The central idea of this poem is love. The love that a husband had for his wife, one that he is continuing to have for her even in her absence, is starkly brought out through the poem. The Cross Of Snow Summary
The central idea of this poem is love. The love that a husband had for his wife, one that he is continuing to have for her even in her absence, is starkly brought out through the poem.
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Transferred epithet: In the phrase “A gentle face”, the gentleness of his beloved wife is brought up with just her face. Metaphor: The literal “cross of snow” in the mountains acts as a metaphor for the grief and sorrow the poet “crosses to bear”. Alliteration: One example would be the phrase “The lRead more
The Cross Of Snow Summary
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