One Flesh by Elizabeth Jennings (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Poet who wrote 'One Flesh'
Poet who wrote 'One Flesh'
Elizabeth Jennings
Jennings' poetic style (2 traits)
Jennings' poetic style (2 traits)
Lyrical and introspective
Main theme of 'One Flesh'
Main theme of 'One Flesh'
Silent emotional separation in enduring marriage
Speaker's identity in the poem
Speaker's identity in the poem
Adult child observing their parents
Origin of title 'One Flesh'
Origin of title 'One Flesh'
Genesis/Christian Marriage Ceremony (biblical)
'Flotsam from a former passion' meaning
'Flotsam from a former passion' meaning
Debris/remains of once-passionate relationship now depleted
Parents' sleeping arrangement
Parents' sleeping arrangement
Separate beds (physical separation)
'Fire...has now grown cold' represents
'Fire...has now grown cold' represents
Extinguished passion and lost warmth of connection
Poem's structure
Poem's structure
Three six-line stanzas
Influence of Jennings' Catholic upbringing
Influence of Jennings' Catholic upbringing
Emphasis on chastity and sexual restraint themes