no definite rhyme scheme - brings reader's understanding that speaker is not educated or knowledgeable
could explain why farmer can't support bride's emotional wellbeing
"like the shut of a winter's day"
winter days are very short - closed off her emotions very quickly, isolating herself
"like a frightened fay"
"fay" - simile, fairy. conveying that bride is mesmerising, ethereal, beautiful. depicts her image only on her appearance and not personality. lacking emotional intimacy. negative connotations as he is referring her as a mythical creature - doesn't see her as a real human.
"turned the key upon her, fast."
"fast" - verb, did not think twice of his actions. isolating/secluding her as if she's infected - infecting her with abnormality. farmer does not care for bride's mental wellbeing. making his problem worse as he is straining their relationship even more. sympathy for wife
stanza 6: rhymepattern
more immediate use of rhyme - 3 than usual 2.
more passion and desire for her - constantly on her mind
"the short days shorten and the oaks are brown"
natural imagery - symbolises his sinking hope that she'll never love farmer freely. any form of communication is lost and possibility of relationship progressing is hopeless
