1. Poetry - Porphyria's Lover
... is brought by "murmuring how she loved me". The verb "murmuring" shows the gentleness of her passion for him and his supposed domination over her. Her love for him is further accentuated by "Porphyria worshipped me". The verb "worshipped" creates an image of a god ... and uniqueness over the ordinary mediocre man. Moving further, the title itself creates an idea of the man's inferiority. The title "Porphyria's Lover" hides the lover's name. The fact that the man's identity is hidden, and only referred to as someone related to Porphyria, shows her importance over him. ... The title thus ...
- Word Count: 693
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School