personification or pathetic fallecy is a reflection of their relationship
"two days of rain and then a break"
"two" metaphorically represents couple, potentially highlight both individuals have volatile, argumentative personalities
"as we skirted the lake"
creates a bleak image suggesting the couple is emotionally lacking. metaphorically, the lake is representative of their issues and theyre avoiding them
"gulping for breath at our feet"
"like boatsrighting in tough weather"
"like a pair of wings settling after flight"
what is the structure?
linear
what is the form?
there is a lack of rhyme creating a feeling of disjointedness- reflects the troubled couple. final stanza is a couplet showing they have reunited.
3 key themes?
nature, conflict, unity
what is the conext?
sheers work tends to focus on exploring identity and relationships
