The Farmer’s Bride (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year was 'The Farmer's Bride' published?
In what year was 'The Farmer's Bride' published?
1916
Which themes frequently appear in Charlotte Mew's poetry?
Which themes frequently appear in Charlotte Mew's poetry?
Unrequited love, isolation, mental illness
What type of marriage does 'The Farmer's Bride' explore?
What type of marriage does 'The Farmer's Bride' explore?
A rural marriage
What did they do after catching the wife who ran away?
What did they do after catching the wife who ran away?
Turned the key upon her, fast
What does the simile 'Like the shut of a winter's day' emphasise about the wife?
What does the simile 'Like the shut of a winter's day' emphasise about the wife?
Stark change in demeanour & cold nature
What does the imagery 'flying like a hare' depict the wife as?
What does the imagery 'flying like a hare' depict the wife as?
A hunted animal
What does the metaphor 'Shy as a leveret' highlight about the wife?
What does the metaphor 'Shy as a leveret' highlight about the wife?
Her timidity and quick movements
What do 'The berries redden up to Christmas-time' symbolise?
What do 'The berries redden up to Christmas-time' symbolise?
Passage of time & unfulfilled desire
What does the repetition 'Her hair, her hair!' emphasise?
What does the repetition 'Her hair, her hair!' emphasise?
Farmer's obsession with her appearance
What form is 'The Farmer's Bride' written in?
What form is 'The Farmer's Bride' written in?
Dramatic monologue
What does the irregular rhyme scheme mirror?
What does the irregular rhyme scheme mirror?
Disjointed & troubled relationship
What does enjambment enhance in the poem?
What does enjambment enhance in the poem?
Ongoing struggle & unresolved tension