For My Lover, Returning to His Wife by Anne Sexton (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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How many lines does the poem contain, and what form does Sexton use?
How many lines does the poem contain, and what form does Sexton use?
48 lines in free verse
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Who is the speaker of the poem?
A mistress reflecting on the affair
What is the central metaphor contrasting the wife and speaker?
What is the central metaphor contrasting the wife and speaker?
Cast-iron pot vs watercolour
What literary device involves repeating words at the start of successive lines?
What literary device involves repeating words at the start of successive lines?
Anaphora
Which quote shows the wife possesses both excitement and practicality?
Which quote shows the wife possesses both excitement and practicality?
'Fireworks in dull middle of February'
What line marks the turning point where the speaker releases her lover?
What line marks the turning point where the speaker releases her lover?
'I give you back your heart'
How does the speaker honestly describe her role in the affair?
How does the speaker honestly describe her role in the affair?
'Let's face it, I have been momentary'
How are the children described in the poem?
How are the children described in the poem?
As delicate balloons on the ceiling
When did the confessional poetry movement emerge?
When did the confessional poetry movement emerge?
1950s and 1960s
What is the tone of the poem?
What is the tone of the poem?
Honest and unsentimental