Remember

• A04:

  First half of the poem is a Petrarchan sonnet and second half is individual which explores the relationship between two lovers as one faces their impending death

  Sorrowful tone thorughout

  Central themes: death and love

  Rhyme Scheme: ABBA CDD ECE
• Quote 1:

  'Remember me , when you can no more hold me by the hand
• A02:

  Didactic loving tone - poem reinforces one central message the importance of memory

  Euphemism reinforced by previous line 'silent lans' macabre imagery and the loss of life but permanence of love
• Quote 2:

  'You tell me of our future that you plan
• A02:

  'Planned' past tense highlights what is no more a future that will never be realised bleak tone
• Peppered Quote:

  'Only remember me; you understand
• A02:

  'Only' adds to comforting tone of the poem as remembrance can be a significantly emotionally taxing task speaker always considers the subject's feelings juxtaposes the subject's perspective being overlooked in many of the other poems

  
  

  Caesura ';' signifies distance between living and the dead
• A05:

  McBratney 'Sad, falling rhythm'

  Wheeler 'brave and stoical
• A03:

  "Remember' is a sonnet which explores the relationship between two lovers as one faces their impending death. The poem portrays the final message and request of a dying narrator to their loved one. The exact relationship between the narrator and the addressee is not explicitly stated, though presumably this poem is written for a lover, as suggested by the use of intimate language. The narrator's life lies in balance, as such, there is also a palpable tone of finality and fear throughout. The lovers' relationship is further revealed by the poetic devices throughout, indicating a deep love and communicating a sense of sorrow