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English Literature
5 Dec 2025
465
23 pages
marwa @marwak0808
These poems explore powerful themes of distance, relationships, and gender roles through different poetic techniques. You'll discover how... Show more
Ever wondered how people maintained close relationships before social media? This poem shows how letters bridge physical distance and keep meaningful connections alive.
The poem centres on two people - the speaker and a Yorkshire man - who stay connected despite being miles apart. The personal pronouns 'he' and 'me' create intimacy whilst highlighting their separation. Notice how the man remains nameless, making readers feel like they know him too.
Distance versus connection runs throughout the poem. The phrase "our souls tap out messages across the icy miles" uses metaphor to show how their relationship transcends physical boundaries. The word 'souls' gives their bond an almost spiritual quality that can overcome any distance.
💡 Key insight Dooley creates a semantic field of distance but proves that genuine relationships can conquer geographical separation through intimate communication.
The poem brilliantly contrasts two completely different lifestyles through juxtaposition of "planting potatoes" and "heartful of headlines". This shows the speaker's urban journalism work against the man's rural farming life.
The verb "feeding" when describing her computer work is particularly clever. It personifies technology whilst making her job sound tedious and demanding - like caring for a needy infant. Despite finding it boring, she feels trapped by this dependency.
The existential question "is your life more real because you dig snow?" reveals the speaker's deep insecurity about her life choices. She's genuinely questioning whether his connection to nature makes his existence more meaningful than her urban lifestyle.
💡 Key insight The speaker feels disconnected from nature and questions whether rural life offers more authenticity than her technology-driven urban existence.
Despite the speaker's uncertainty, nature imagery brings hope through the arrival of spring. "Planting potatoes" and "the first lapwings return" both signal renewal and new beginnings around March.
The beautiful image of "pouring light into the envelope" shows how nature's promise reaches the speaker even in her urban setting. Light symbolises hope and possibility, suggesting the letters carry more than just words.
The poem's form mirrors its message. Eight tercets reflect the simplicity of their communication - brief letters that somehow convey deep emotion. The lack of rhyme makes their correspondence feel genuine and unforced.
💡 Key insight Regular stanzas could represent the mundane cycle of urban life, whilst the natural imagery offers hope and renewal that breaks through this monotony.
Shelley's seduction poem cleverly uses nature as justification for human intimacy. The opening "fountains mingle with the river" establishes how natural elements freely connect and intertwine.
The liquid imagery of fountains and rivers relates to sexual intimacy, whilst "winds of heaven" brings in air - making physical connection seem as natural as breathing. The religious reference to 'heaven' adds sanctity to romantic union.
Personification of nature supports Shelley's argument. When he writes "all things by a law divine, in one spirit meet and mingle," he's suggesting that coming together creates heavenly experiences. The consonance in "meet and mingle" creates a satisfying rhythm that reinforces harmony.
💡 Key insight Shelley uses the interconnectedness of natural elements to argue that human romantic and physical connection is equally natural and divinely ordained.
The poem gives nature distinctly human characteristics through verbs like "mingle and kiss" - language we typically use for relationships. This repetition emphasises the speaker's argument that human behaviour mirrors natural processes.
Aquatic imagery dominates the opening with "fountains," "rivers," and ocean references. This represents the free-flowing nature of human passion and desire for spiritual freedom. The fluidity connects to Romantic ideals of political and personal liberation.
The addressing of "sister" and "brother" adds a religious dimension whilst suggesting innocence. This could imply the relationship's pure nature or the speakers' youth. The religious terminology makes their union seem blessed rather than sinful.
💡 Key insight The iambic tetrameter and ABAB rhyme scheme create regular form that emphasises how nature and human behaviour are interconnected and follow similar patterns.
This disturbing poem reveals how women were treated as property in patriarchal society. The farmer literally "chose a maid" like selecting livestock, showing his complete power over her minimal agency.
Infantilising imagery makes the situation even more sinister. Descriptions of her being "too young" with a "wide brown stare" and "soft" qualities paint her as childlike, making the farmer seem predatory. This reflects how young women were forced into marriages with older men.
The animal comparisons are particularly effective. She's likened to a "leveret" (young hare), and when she escapes, she's "flying like a hare." The farmer can only understand her through agricultural vocabulary he's familiar with, reducing her to the level of his farming responsibilities.
💡 Key insight The possessive pronoun in "her hair!" at the poem's end reduces the woman to body parts, completely stripping away her humanity and individuality.
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David K
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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
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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
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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
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Ever wondered how people maintained close relationships before social media? This poem shows how letters bridge physical distance and keep meaningful connections alive.
The poem centres on two people - the speaker and a Yorkshire man - who stay connected despite being miles apart. The personal pronouns 'he' and 'me' create intimacy whilst highlighting their separation. Notice how the man remains nameless, making readers feel like they know him too.
Distance versus connection runs throughout the poem. The phrase "our souls tap out messages across the icy miles" uses metaphor to show how their relationship transcends physical boundaries. The word 'souls' gives their bond an almost spiritual quality that can overcome any distance.
💡 Key insight: Dooley creates a semantic field of distance but proves that genuine relationships can conquer geographical separation through intimate communication.
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The poem brilliantly contrasts two completely different lifestyles through juxtaposition of "planting potatoes" and "heartful of headlines". This shows the speaker's urban journalism work against the man's rural farming life.
The verb "feeding" when describing her computer work is particularly clever. It personifies technology whilst making her job sound tedious and demanding - like caring for a needy infant. Despite finding it boring, she feels trapped by this dependency.
The existential question "is your life more real because you dig snow?" reveals the speaker's deep insecurity about her life choices. She's genuinely questioning whether his connection to nature makes his existence more meaningful than her urban lifestyle.
💡 Key insight: The speaker feels disconnected from nature and questions whether rural life offers more authenticity than her technology-driven urban existence.
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Despite the speaker's uncertainty, nature imagery brings hope through the arrival of spring. "Planting potatoes" and "the first lapwings return" both signal renewal and new beginnings around March.
The beautiful image of "pouring light into the envelope" shows how nature's promise reaches the speaker even in her urban setting. Light symbolises hope and possibility, suggesting the letters carry more than just words.
The poem's form mirrors its message. Eight tercets reflect the simplicity of their communication - brief letters that somehow convey deep emotion. The lack of rhyme makes their correspondence feel genuine and unforced.
💡 Key insight: Regular stanzas could represent the mundane cycle of urban life, whilst the natural imagery offers hope and renewal that breaks through this monotony.
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Shelley's seduction poem cleverly uses nature as justification for human intimacy. The opening "fountains mingle with the river" establishes how natural elements freely connect and intertwine.
The liquid imagery of fountains and rivers relates to sexual intimacy, whilst "winds of heaven" brings in air - making physical connection seem as natural as breathing. The religious reference to 'heaven' adds sanctity to romantic union.
Personification of nature supports Shelley's argument. When he writes "all things by a law divine, in one spirit meet and mingle," he's suggesting that coming together creates heavenly experiences. The consonance in "meet and mingle" creates a satisfying rhythm that reinforces harmony.
💡 Key insight: Shelley uses the interconnectedness of natural elements to argue that human romantic and physical connection is equally natural and divinely ordained.
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The poem gives nature distinctly human characteristics through verbs like "mingle and kiss" - language we typically use for relationships. This repetition emphasises the speaker's argument that human behaviour mirrors natural processes.
Aquatic imagery dominates the opening with "fountains," "rivers," and ocean references. This represents the free-flowing nature of human passion and desire for spiritual freedom. The fluidity connects to Romantic ideals of political and personal liberation.
The addressing of "sister" and "brother" adds a religious dimension whilst suggesting innocence. This could imply the relationship's pure nature or the speakers' youth. The religious terminology makes their union seem blessed rather than sinful.
💡 Key insight: The iambic tetrameter and ABAB rhyme scheme create regular form that emphasises how nature and human behaviour are interconnected and follow similar patterns.
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This disturbing poem reveals how women were treated as property in patriarchal society. The farmer literally "chose a maid" like selecting livestock, showing his complete power over her minimal agency.
Infantilising imagery makes the situation even more sinister. Descriptions of her being "too young" with a "wide brown stare" and "soft" qualities paint her as childlike, making the farmer seem predatory. This reflects how young women were forced into marriages with older men.
The animal comparisons are particularly effective. She's likened to a "leveret" (young hare), and when she escapes, she's "flying like a hare." The farmer can only understand her through agricultural vocabulary he's familiar with, reducing her to the level of his farming responsibilities.
💡 Key insight: The possessive pronoun in "her hair!" at the poem's end reduces the woman to body parts, completely stripping away her humanity and individuality.
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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
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