On first reading, this poem appears to be a pretty simple little song, but some of the implications it discreetly suggests are not so obvious as we dig more into 'When I am dead, my dearest'. In the ending: Christina Rossetti indicates, by declaring that she may not remember her beloved after she haRead more
On first reading, this poem appears to be a pretty simple little song, but some of the implications it discreetly suggests are not so obvious as we dig more into ‘When I am dead, my dearest’. In the ending: Christina Rossetti indicates, by declaring that she may not remember her beloved after she has died, that there may be no future and that she may be incapable of remembering him. Rossetti repeatedly uses the word “haply” near the conclusion of the poem, but it’s not quite the same as “happily”; it really means “by chance” or, if you prefer, “perhaps.” When I Am Dead, My Dearest Summary
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Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two, unlike things without using "like" or "as." Example: In the line "And dreaming through the twilight," Repetition: The deliberate use of the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis or effect. Example: The repetition of the worRead more
When I Am Dead, My Dearest Summary
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