... : "A dream", "A Birthday" and one of the many poems entitled "Song", beginning "When I am dead, my dearest." By looking at her use of language, imagery, themes and her addressee I shall explore to what extent I agree with the statement that the work of Rosetti leans towards the "Dark Side." One ... poem which charts the events of a dream which the speaker has had about her and her lover. This is a very emotive piece of writing; this being accentuated through Rosetti's use of language and imagery. One of the first impressions we are given from the speaker is the feeling of unity and happi...

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... together". 'Flames and dangling wire' is a didactic poem in which Robert Gray warns the reader about the consequences of change. In the poem, Gray makes heavy use of language techniques to bring his discovery of the materialistic lifestyle we live. The city is described as being 'driven like stakes into the ground', symbolising the curiosity wonder of the persona ... became uncool or non fissionable and starts to feel guilt. This guilt leads the persona on the unexpected journey of changing his life around which can be perceived through the emotive language " the shiny, white-br...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate