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  1. The central idea of the poem revolves around a craving for a rich and varied existence, rejecting passivity in favor of active, tangible experiences. The use of the metaphorical language, combined with the exploration of diverse settings, by the poet allows her to enhance the emotional impact and deRead more

    The central idea of the poem revolves around a craving for a rich and varied existence, rejecting passivity in favor of active, tangible experiences. The use of the metaphorical language, combined with the exploration of diverse settings, by the poet allows her to enhance the emotional impact and depth of the speaker’s desires. The poem suggests a profound longing for a life lived fully, embracing both the challenges and the diverse physicality of human experience. It also the explores themes of unrestrained experience, passionate love, self-transformation, and the desire for deep emotional connection and admiration.

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  1. As the poem is written in free-verse, it follows no rhyme scheme. Though it has no set rhyme scheme, it is not monotonous as ther is internal rhyme present throughout the poem. For Desire Summary

    As the poem is written in free-verse, it follows no rhyme scheme. Though it has no set rhyme scheme, it is not monotonous as ther is internal rhyme present throughout the poem.

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  1. The poem revolves around the themes of sexuality, eroticism and physicality. The poet explore her sexuality and her desire for an intimate physical connection with her lover. She wants to explore the far and wide reaches of her sexual desire and wants her lover to be along with her. The theme of eroRead more

    The poem revolves around the themes of sexuality, eroticism and physicality. The poet explore her sexuality and her desire for an intimate physical connection with her lover. She wants to explore the far and wide reaches of her sexual desire and wants her lover to be along with her. The theme of eroticism is very prevelante in the poem as the poet describes how intent all she craves the physicality of her relationship. In the lines of the poem, one can find a plethora of erotic and sexual elements. This is done in order to emphasise the control and confidence the poet has on her sexual life.

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  1. Hyperbole- hyperbole is the use of exaggeration in a poem. In this poem, the poet uses exaggeration when talking about how intensely she wants to experience the physical aspects of her love. Hyperbole is used in the lines “suffer for love until/ it nearly kills me”. Alliteration - Alliteration is reRead more

    1. Hyperbole- hyperbole is the use of exaggeration in a poem. In this poem, the poet uses exaggeration when talking about how intensely she wants to experience the physical aspects of her love. Hyperbole is used in the lines “suffer for love until/ it nearly kills me”.
    2. Alliteration – Alliteration is repetition of the same letter or sound in a line. In the poem the poet uses alliteration in the lines “delicious diaspora,” “Swooning and sighing,” “Staggering and flailing”.
    3. Simile- simile is used when the poet directly compares one thing to another by using the words “as” or “like”. In this poem, the poet uses simile in the lines “Swooning and sighing like Victorian girls” and “Like I’m nothing but a broken bit of scratched glass”.
    4. Symbolism- symbolism is when the poet uses words to symbolize a concept, person or idea in a poem. In this poem, the dogs roaming freely to symbolize a longing for unrestrained experiences and the playful interactions associated with freedom. 
    5. Metaphor- metaphor is used when the poet makes an undercut comparison between two things without using the words “like” or “as”. In the, the poet compares her body to “cities and small towns”. She also compares her lover to the “ocean” and her loser to a “broken bit of scratched glass”.
    6. Enjambment – enjambment is when the line is continued onto the next line without any pause. In the poem, the poet uses enjambment to create an internal connection between the concept and the idea presented by the poet.

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