the poems were written for browning herself and were not intened to be published. thought to be written about robert browning. potenitally rebelious as in the victorian era women werent meant to exspress strong emotions
"as wild vines, about a tree"
visualmetaphor of how her thoughts revolve arround him.
what is the form?
sonnet form- typically used for love poetry. solution comes in middle of line 7 which is too early. this reflects the speakers impatience to see her lover.
what are 3 key themes of the poem?
longing, intensity, celebration
what is the structure reflecting?
the transition from the problem to the solution reflects the difference between her thinking about her lover and being with him
how would readers feel?
victorian readers may be shocked by brownings confidence. modern day readers may feel thankful that browning was able to exspress her emotions when many women couldnt in the victorian era
