Solitude by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Opening lines of 'Solitude'
Opening lines of 'Solitude'
Laugh, & world laughs with you; Weep, & you weep alone
Meaning of 'solitude' in the poem
Meaning of 'solitude' in the poem
Being alone or emotionally isolated even when with others
Structure of 'Solitude'
Structure of 'Solitude'
Three stanzas of eight lines each (24 lines total)
Wine metaphor in 'Solitude'
Wine metaphor in 'Solitude'
Nectared wine = joy; life's gall = bitter experiences
Spatial metaphor: halls vs aisles
Spatial metaphor: halls vs aisles
Halls of pleasure (joy) vs narrow aisles of pain (solitude)
Synecdoche in opening lines
Synecdoche in opening lines
'World' represents all people
Central theme of 'Solitude'
Central theme of 'Solitude'
Society drawn to joy, avoids/abandons sadness
Tone of 'Solitude'
Tone of 'Solitude'
Melancholic yet realistic
'Life's gall' meaning
'Life's gall' meaning
Bitter, difficult aspects of life (sadness, poverty, hardship)
Inspiration for 'Solitude'
Inspiration for 'Solitude'
Meeting crying widow dressed in black on way to ball