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English Literature
The Farmers Bride
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Page 2: Developing Themes and Conclusion
The second page delves deeper into the characterization of the bride and the farmer's growing obsession. It also explores the poem's use of natural imagery to reflect the emotional state of the characters.
The bride's affinity with nature and animals is further developed:
Quote: "Happy enough to chat and play / With birds and rabbits and such as they / So long as men-folk keep away."
This passage highlights the bride's comfort with nature in contrast to her fear of human contact.
The farmer's perspective becomes increasingly desperate and obsessive:
Quote: "Shy as a leveret, swift as he, / Straight and slight as a young larch tree, / Sweet as the first wild violets, she, / To her wild self. But what to me?"
These lines demonstrate the farmer's conflicted feelings, admiring his wife's beauty while lamenting her inaccessibility.
The poem's conclusion uses winter imagery to reflect the bleakness of the situation:
Highlight: Descriptions of falling leaves, magpie feathers, and holly berries create a sense of decay and impending doom, mirroring the decline of hope in the marriage.
The farmer's desire reaches a disturbing crescendo in the final lines:
Quote: "She sleeps up in the attic there / Alone, poor maid. 'Tis but a stair / Betwixt us. Oh! my God! the down, / The soft young down of her, the brown, / The brown of her - her eyes, her hair, her hair!"
This repetitive, frantic ending reveals the farmer's obsession and hints at potential violence or assault.
Definition: Enjambment - the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next, used here to convey the farmer's racing thoughts and emotions.
The page concludes by summarizing key aspects of the poem:
- It is a narrative poem with themes of unrequited love
- It uses extensive imagery from nature
- The rural setting is integral to the story
- The young wife's lack of voice emphasizes her powerlessness
- The poem explores themes of isolation and potential abuse
Page 1: Introduction to The Farmer's Bride
The first page introduces Charlotte Mew's poem "The Farmer's Bride", providing an overview of its themes and structure. The poem begins with the farmer's perspective, describing his marriage to a young bride who becomes fearful and runs away.
The opening lines establish the rural setting and the bride's youth:
Quote: "Three Summers since I chose a maid / Too young maybe - but more's to do / At harvest-time than bide and woo"
This introduction hints at the farmer's lack of romantic consideration in choosing his wife, prioritizing practicality over emotional connection.
The bride's fear and rejection of her husband are vividly portrayed:
Quote: "When us was wed she turned afraid / Of love and me and all things human; / Like the shut of a winter's day / Her smile went out, and 'twasn't a woman"
These lines emphasize the bride's transformation from a young girl into a frightened, withdrawn figure, using winter imagery to convey emotional coldness.
The poem then describes the dramatic chase to recapture the runaway bride:
Highlight: The use of words like "chased," "flying," and "frightened fay" create an atmosphere of pursuit and fear, likening the bride to a hunted animal.
The page concludes with the farmer's actions to confine his wife:
Quote: "We caught her, fetched her home at last / And turned the key upon her, fast."
This line reveals the controlling and potentially abusive nature of the farmer's treatment of his bride.
Vocabulary: "Fay" - an archaic term for fairy, emphasizing the bride's otherworldly and delicate nature in contrast to the farmer's roughness.
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Sudenaz Ocak
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
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Discover The Farmer's Bride and Other Cool Poems
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Analysis of "The Farmer's Bride" by Charlotte Mew explores a haunting narrative poem about a troubled marriage. This summary examines the key themes of isolation in "The Farmer's Bride" and highlights the literary devices in Charlotte Mew's poetry... Show more
Page 2: Developing Themes and Conclusion
The second page delves deeper into the characterization of the bride and the farmer's growing obsession. It also explores the poem's use of natural imagery to reflect the emotional state of the characters.
The bride's affinity with nature and animals is further developed:
Quote: "Happy enough to chat and play / With birds and rabbits and such as they / So long as men-folk keep away."
This passage highlights the bride's comfort with nature in contrast to her fear of human contact.
The farmer's perspective becomes increasingly desperate and obsessive:
Quote: "Shy as a leveret, swift as he, / Straight and slight as a young larch tree, / Sweet as the first wild violets, she, / To her wild self. But what to me?"
These lines demonstrate the farmer's conflicted feelings, admiring his wife's beauty while lamenting her inaccessibility.
The poem's conclusion uses winter imagery to reflect the bleakness of the situation:
Highlight: Descriptions of falling leaves, magpie feathers, and holly berries create a sense of decay and impending doom, mirroring the decline of hope in the marriage.
The farmer's desire reaches a disturbing crescendo in the final lines:
Quote: "She sleeps up in the attic there / Alone, poor maid. 'Tis but a stair / Betwixt us. Oh! my God! the down, / The soft young down of her, the brown, / The brown of her - her eyes, her hair, her hair!"
This repetitive, frantic ending reveals the farmer's obsession and hints at potential violence or assault.
Definition: Enjambment - the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next, used here to convey the farmer's racing thoughts and emotions.
The page concludes by summarizing key aspects of the poem:
- It is a narrative poem with themes of unrequited love
- It uses extensive imagery from nature
- The rural setting is integral to the story
- The young wife's lack of voice emphasizes her powerlessness
- The poem explores themes of isolation and potential abuse
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Page 1: Introduction to The Farmer's Bride
The first page introduces Charlotte Mew's poem "The Farmer's Bride", providing an overview of its themes and structure. The poem begins with the farmer's perspective, describing his marriage to a young bride who becomes fearful and runs away.
The opening lines establish the rural setting and the bride's youth:
Quote: "Three Summers since I chose a maid / Too young maybe - but more's to do / At harvest-time than bide and woo"
This introduction hints at the farmer's lack of romantic consideration in choosing his wife, prioritizing practicality over emotional connection.
The bride's fear and rejection of her husband are vividly portrayed:
Quote: "When us was wed she turned afraid / Of love and me and all things human; / Like the shut of a winter's day / Her smile went out, and 'twasn't a woman"
These lines emphasize the bride's transformation from a young girl into a frightened, withdrawn figure, using winter imagery to convey emotional coldness.
The poem then describes the dramatic chase to recapture the runaway bride:
Highlight: The use of words like "chased," "flying," and "frightened fay" create an atmosphere of pursuit and fear, likening the bride to a hunted animal.
The page concludes with the farmer's actions to confine his wife:
Quote: "We caught her, fetched her home at last / And turned the key upon her, fast."
This line reveals the controlling and potentially abusive nature of the farmer's treatment of his bride.
Vocabulary: "Fay" - an archaic term for fairy, emphasizing the bride's otherworldly and delicate nature in contrast to the farmer's roughness.
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user