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Poetry Anthology 'When We Two Parted' - Byron Quotes
English Literature GCSE Paper 2
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English
10th Grade
05/20/2017

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"In silence and in tears"
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Silence is used to reflect how the former lovers had nothing to say to each other when they parted but also how their relationship has to remain a secret, perhaps due to the affair.
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"Why wert thou so dear?"
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This rhetorical question suggests that although Byron had many affairs before, he felt a special bond for this woman and can't bear that she had to leave him.
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"Thy spirit decieve"
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The spiritual language emphasises how deeply he felt for her and could also infer that he gave out his love from deep inside of him, only to have it decieved. This could also show that he now understands the emotional impact of affairs - something he has never felt before.
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"light is thy fame"
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This suggests that Byrons previous affairs are being brought out into the light - his reputation is damaged because of his love for her.
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"Sorrow to this."
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Enjambment emphasises the link between past and present - this shows his sorrow in ongoing.
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