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Sophie Wolfe @sophiewolfe_blhh

Ever wondered how poets capture the messy reality of love and relationships? These poems explore everything from heartbreak... Show more

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

When We Two Parted - Lord Byron

This poem hits you right in the feels with its raw portrayal of a secret love affair gone wrong. Byron writes about bumping into his ex-lover's name in gossip circles, and it's absolutely devastating.

The cyclical structure mirrors how heartbreak keeps you trapped in the same painful thoughts. Notice how Byron opens and closes with "in silence and tears" - showing that nothing's really changed, he's still suffering. The violent verb 'sever' emphasises just how traumatic this breakup was.

💡 Exam tip Look for how Byron uses physical language ("shudder", "knell") to show emotional pain - this makes abstract feelings concrete and relatable.

The ABAB rhyme scheme creates a repetitive rhythm that feels like being stuck in your own head. Byron's use of funeral imagery ("knell") suggests this relationship is truly dead, whilst the phrase "share in its shame" reveals the social scandal surrounding their affair.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

Love's Philosophy - Percy Bysshe Shelley

Shelley's basically written the smoothest chat-up line in poetry history! He argues that since everything in nature comes in pairs, why shouldn't he and his crush get together? It's cheeky, philosophical, and surprisingly effective.

The natural imagery does all the heavy lifting here. "Moonbeams kiss the sea" and "waves clasp one another" - Shelley's painting a picture where physical intimacy is completely normal and natural. The repeated rhetorical questions show his desperation whilst maintaining a playful tone.

💡 Remember Shelley was an atheist using religious language ("law divine") - this would've been quite shocking for 1816 readers.

The two-stanza structure builds his argument methodically. First stanza establishes the evidence (everything mingles), second stanza applies it to their situation. The ABAB rhyme scheme keeps things light and persuasive rather than heavy and serious.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

Porphyria's Lover - Robert Browning

This poem is genuinely unsettling - imagine receiving a love letter from a murderer! Browning creates a dramatic monologue where the speaker casually describes strangling his girlfriend to preserve a perfect moment forever.

The matter-of-fact tone is what makes this so chilling. "Three times around her little throat" sounds like he's describing making tea, not committing murder. The pathetic fallacy in "sullen wind" and the storm creates an ominous atmosphere that foreshadows the violence.

💡 Context matters Victorian women were legally owned by men, so Browning's exploring the dangerous extreme of this possessiveness.

The most shocking line? "God has not said a word" - suggesting there's no divine punishment for his crime. The ABABB rhyme scheme feels slightly off-kilter, like the speaker's twisted logic. Notice how Porphyria and the speaker use separate pronouns throughout, showing their disconnected relationship.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

Sonnet 29 - 'I think of thee!' - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Elizabeth Barrett Browning serves up some serious relationship intensity here! She's so obsessed with her future husband that thinking about him isn't enough - she needs the real thing. Talk about couple goals or red flags, depending on your perspective.

The central metaphor compares her thoughts to wild vines growing around a tree (him). It starts romantic but gets slightly sinister - vines can actually strangle trees if they grow too thick. The volta at "I will not have my thoughts instead of thee" shows her determination and control.

💡 Fun fact She wrote this about Robert Browning (yes, the Porphyria's Lover guy) while they were secretly dating because her father banned the relationship.

The traditional sonnet form contrasts with the unconventional female voice taking charge. Her progression from "I think of thee" to "I do not think of thee - I am too near thee" shows how overwhelming love can completely consume your thoughts and identity.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

Neutral Tones - Thomas Hardy

Hardy basically invented the concept of "winter depression" in poetry form. This poem captures that moment when you look back at a failed relationship and realise all the warning signs were there from the beginning.

The pathetic fallacy is working overtime here - everything's grey, white, and lifeless, perfectly matching the speaker's emotional state. "The sun was white, as though chidden of God" suggests even divine light has been drained of warmth and colour.

💡 Watch for The cyclical structure shows how this one memory has shaped all his future relationships - he's stuck in this moment forever.

The ABBA rhyme scheme creates a trapped feeling, whilst enjambment and caesura make the rhythm feel claustrophobic. Hardy's bitter tone in "love deceives and wrings with wrong" shows how one bad relationship can completely warp your view of romance.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

Letters From Yorkshire - Maura Dooley

This poem perfectly captures that friend who makes you question your entire life choices just by existing! Dooley explores the contrast between rural, physical work and urban, intellectual life through an ongoing correspondence.

The metaphor of letters "pouring air and light into an envelope" shows how these messages brighten the speaker's world. There's something almost magical about how "our souls tap out messages across the icy miles" - suggesting a deep spiritual connection despite physical distance.

💡 Notice This isn't romantic love - it's about platonic relationships and different ways of connecting with the world.

The five three-line stanzas could represent individual letters passing between friends. The enjambment creates a flowing, conversational tone that mimics natural speech. The contrast between his outdoor work and her indoor writing explores different types of value and fulfilment.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

The Farmer's Bride - Charlotte Mew

This poem is basically a masterclass in how NOT to handle marriage! Mew presents a dramatic monologue from a farmer who's completely baffled why his young wife doesn't fancy him after he literally locked her up like a prisoner.

The progressive deterioration through six stanzas shows the farmer becoming more desperate and sinister. His wife remains nameless and voiceless throughout - just "a maid" who belongs to him. The fact that "beasts in stall look round like children at her call" whilst he's "hardly heard her speak at all" is telling.

💡 Historical context This was written during the suffrage movement when women's rights were being questioned - Mew's critiquing male ownership of women.

The volta in the final stanza reveals his sexual frustration "Alone, poor maid. 'Tis but a stair betwixt us." The dramatic monologue form lets Mew expose his selfishness whilst he thinks he's gaining sympathy.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

Walking Away - Cecil Day-Lewis

Every parent reading this poem probably tears up a bit! Day-Lewis captures that universal moment when you realise your child doesn't need you anymore, and it's both heartbreaking and necessary.

The three similes show the progression of his feelings. "Like a satellite wrenched from its orbit" sounds violent and traumatic, "like a half-fledged thing set free" suggests vulnerability, whilst "like a winged seed loosened from its parent stem" feels natural and peaceful.

💡 Key insight The verb "gnaws" suggests this memory is constantly eating away at him - it never stops affecting him.

The philosophical conclusion "selfhood begins with a walking away, and love is proved in the letting go" shows mature understanding. The ABCBC rhyme scheme feels slightly unresolved, like the ongoing nature of parental worry.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

Eden Rock - Charles Causley

This poem hits differently when you know Causley was only seven when both parents died. He creates this beautiful, peaceful vision of reuniting with them in what seems like the afterlife, and it's surprisingly comforting rather than morbid.

The present tense throughout makes everything feel immediate and real. "Her hair, the colour of wheat, takes on the light" creates an almost angelic image of his mother. The repeated phrase "they are waiting for me" suggests patience and unconditional love.

💡 Religious symbolism "Three suns" could represent the Holy Trinity, whilst "Eden Rock" suggests paradise or heaven.

The irregular line lengths create visual gaps on the page, symbolising the separation between life and death. The final reassurance that "crossing is not as hard as you might think" offers hope and comfort about mortality.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
"I hear thy name spoken and share in
its shame

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Exploring Love and Relationship Poems: Mindmaps

S

Sophie Wolfe

@sophiewolfe_blhh

Ever wondered how poets capture the messy reality of love and relationships? These poems explore everything from heartbreak and obsession to family bonds and growing up. You'll discover how different poets use language techniques to express the complex emotions we... Show more

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
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When We Two Parted - Lord Byron

This poem hits you right in the feels with its raw portrayal of a secret love affair gone wrong. Byron writes about bumping into his ex-lover's name in gossip circles, and it's absolutely devastating.

The cyclical structure mirrors how heartbreak keeps you trapped in the same painful thoughts. Notice how Byron opens and closes with "in silence and tears" - showing that nothing's really changed, he's still suffering. The violent verb 'sever' emphasises just how traumatic this breakup was.

💡 Exam tip: Look for how Byron uses physical language ("shudder", "knell") to show emotional pain - this makes abstract feelings concrete and relatable.

The ABAB rhyme scheme creates a repetitive rhythm that feels like being stuck in your own head. Byron's use of funeral imagery ("knell") suggests this relationship is truly dead, whilst the phrase "share in its shame" reveals the social scandal surrounding their affair.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
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-
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Love's Philosophy - Percy Bysshe Shelley

Shelley's basically written the smoothest chat-up line in poetry history! He argues that since everything in nature comes in pairs, why shouldn't he and his crush get together? It's cheeky, philosophical, and surprisingly effective.

The natural imagery does all the heavy lifting here. "Moonbeams kiss the sea" and "waves clasp one another" - Shelley's painting a picture where physical intimacy is completely normal and natural. The repeated rhetorical questions show his desperation whilst maintaining a playful tone.

💡 Remember: Shelley was an atheist using religious language ("law divine") - this would've been quite shocking for 1816 readers.

The two-stanza structure builds his argument methodically. First stanza establishes the evidence (everything mingles), second stanza applies it to their situation. The ABAB rhyme scheme keeps things light and persuasive rather than heavy and serious.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
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-
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Porphyria's Lover - Robert Browning

This poem is genuinely unsettling - imagine receiving a love letter from a murderer! Browning creates a dramatic monologue where the speaker casually describes strangling his girlfriend to preserve a perfect moment forever.

The matter-of-fact tone is what makes this so chilling. "Three times around her little throat" sounds like he's describing making tea, not committing murder. The pathetic fallacy in "sullen wind" and the storm creates an ominous atmosphere that foreshadows the violence.

💡 Context matters: Victorian women were legally owned by men, so Browning's exploring the dangerous extreme of this possessiveness.

The most shocking line? "God has not said a word" - suggesting there's no divine punishment for his crime. The ABABB rhyme scheme feels slightly off-kilter, like the speaker's twisted logic. Notice how Porphyria and the speaker use separate pronouns throughout, showing their disconnected relationship.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
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-
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Sonnet 29 - 'I think of thee!' - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Elizabeth Barrett Browning serves up some serious relationship intensity here! She's so obsessed with her future husband that thinking about him isn't enough - she needs the real thing. Talk about couple goals or red flags, depending on your perspective.

The central metaphor compares her thoughts to wild vines growing around a tree (him). It starts romantic but gets slightly sinister - vines can actually strangle trees if they grow too thick. The volta at "I will not have my thoughts instead of thee" shows her determination and control.

💡 Fun fact: She wrote this about Robert Browning (yes, the Porphyria's Lover guy) while they were secretly dating because her father banned the relationship.

The traditional sonnet form contrasts with the unconventional female voice taking charge. Her progression from "I think of thee" to "I do not think of thee - I am too near thee" shows how overwhelming love can completely consume your thoughts and identity.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
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Neutral Tones - Thomas Hardy

Hardy basically invented the concept of "winter depression" in poetry form. This poem captures that moment when you look back at a failed relationship and realise all the warning signs were there from the beginning.

The pathetic fallacy is working overtime here - everything's grey, white, and lifeless, perfectly matching the speaker's emotional state. "The sun was white, as though chidden of God" suggests even divine light has been drained of warmth and colour.

💡 Watch for: The cyclical structure shows how this one memory has shaped all his future relationships - he's stuck in this moment forever.

The ABBA rhyme scheme creates a trapped feeling, whilst enjambment and caesura make the rhythm feel claustrophobic. Hardy's bitter tone in "love deceives and wrings with wrong" shows how one bad relationship can completely warp your view of romance.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
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Letters From Yorkshire - Maura Dooley

This poem perfectly captures that friend who makes you question your entire life choices just by existing! Dooley explores the contrast between rural, physical work and urban, intellectual life through an ongoing correspondence.

The metaphor of letters "pouring air and light into an envelope" shows how these messages brighten the speaker's world. There's something almost magical about how "our souls tap out messages across the icy miles" - suggesting a deep spiritual connection despite physical distance.

💡 Notice: This isn't romantic love - it's about platonic relationships and different ways of connecting with the world.

The five three-line stanzas could represent individual letters passing between friends. The enjambment creates a flowing, conversational tone that mimics natural speech. The contrast between his outdoor work and her indoor writing explores different types of value and fulfilment.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
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-
So dear?"
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The Farmer's Bride - Charlotte Mew

This poem is basically a masterclass in how NOT to handle marriage! Mew presents a dramatic monologue from a farmer who's completely baffled why his young wife doesn't fancy him after he literally locked her up like a prisoner.

The progressive deterioration through six stanzas shows the farmer becoming more desperate and sinister. His wife remains nameless and voiceless throughout - just "a maid" who belongs to him. The fact that "beasts in stall look round like children at her call" whilst he's "hardly heard her speak at all" is telling.

💡 Historical context: This was written during the suffrage movement when women's rights were being questioned - Mew's critiquing male ownership of women.

The volta in the final stanza reveals his sexual frustration: "Alone, poor maid. 'Tis but a stair betwixt us." The dramatic monologue form lets Mew expose his selfishness whilst he thinks he's gaining sympathy.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
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-
So dear?"
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Walking Away - Cecil Day-Lewis

Every parent reading this poem probably tears up a bit! Day-Lewis captures that universal moment when you realise your child doesn't need you anymore, and it's both heartbreaking and necessary.

The three similes show the progression of his feelings. "Like a satellite wrenched from its orbit" sounds violent and traumatic, "like a half-fledged thing set free" suggests vulnerability, whilst "like a winged seed loosened from its parent stem" feels natural and peaceful.

💡 Key insight: The verb "gnaws" suggests this memory is constantly eating away at him - it never stops affecting him.

The philosophical conclusion "selfhood begins with a walking away, and love is proved in the letting go" shows mature understanding. The ABCBC rhyme scheme feels slightly unresolved, like the ongoing nature of parental worry.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
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Eden Rock - Charles Causley

This poem hits differently when you know Causley was only seven when both parents died. He creates this beautiful, peaceful vision of reuniting with them in what seems like the afterlife, and it's surprisingly comforting rather than morbid.

The present tense throughout makes everything feel immediate and real. "Her hair, the colour of wheat, takes on the light" creates an almost angelic image of his mother. The repeated phrase "they are waiting for me" suggests patience and unconditional love.

💡 Religious symbolism: "Three suns" could represent the Holy Trinity, whilst "Eden Rock" suggests paradise or heaven.

The irregular line lengths create visual gaps on the page, symbolising the separation between life and death. The final reassurance that "crossing is not as hard as you might think" offers hope and comfort about mortality.

"A Knell in mine ear; a shudder
comes o'er me - why wert thou.
-
So dear?"
Funeral bell death
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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