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Analysis of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnet 43: Themes, Structure, and Language

This analysis delves into the themes, structure, and language of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnet 43, examining its poetic form, rhythm, rhyme, punctuation, and development of argument. It explores concepts such as love, time, religious imagery, and the contrast between innocence and experience. Noteworthy grammar, including verbs and pronouns, is also discussed.

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Analysis of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnet 43: Themes, Structure, and Language

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  1. Links to “Hour”?

  2. “Sonnet 43” By Elizabeth Barrett Browning

  3. ‘First’ Reading • What kinds of themes and ideas are evident? • Are there any patterns? • Is there anything notable about language/structure/form? • What do we think it’s fundamentally ‘about’?

  4. Poetic Form and Structure • What is the form of this poem? • How do you know? • What’s problematic?

  5. Poetic Form and Structure • Analyse the structure of the poem closely with regard to: • Rhythm and metre • Rhyme / half-rhyme • Punctuation • Development of argument

  6. Italian (Petrarchan) Sonnet • 14 lines • Two parts forming a compact ‘argument’: • First eight lines = octet: problem • Rhyme scheme abba abba • Ninth line = volta: turn in mood, tone, or stance • Last six lines= sestet: resolution • Rhyme scheme possibilities vary: • c-d-e-c-d-e • c-d-c-c-d-c • c-d-c-d-c-d

  7. Look for these concepts: • Abstract and concrete • Difficult to define / easily defined • Attitudes to love • Time • Religious imagery • Innocence and experience

  8. Noteworthy Grammar • Have a look at grammatical function words such as: • Verbs • Pronouns • What do you notice?

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