Sonnet 29

• What is the title of the poem discussed?

  Sonnets 29
• Who is the author of the poem "Sonnets 29"?

  Elizabeth Barrett Browning
• What is the main theme of "Sonnets 29"?

  Passion and longing for a lover
• How does the speaker feel about her lover in the poem?

  Desperate and borderline obsessive
• What literary device is used in "I think of thee my thoughts do twine and Bud about thee"?

  Metaphor comparing thoughts to plants
• What does the metaphor of wild vines signify in the poem?

  The uncontrollable nature of her desire
• What does the repetition of "thee" suggest in the poem?

  Her constant thoughts about her lover
• What does the speaker mean by "I will not have my thoughts instead of thee"?

  Her thoughts cannot replace his physical presence
• What does the palm tree symbolize in the poem?

  Victory and triumph in love
• How does the speaker express urgency in the poem?

  By using the adverb "instantly"
• What does the phrase "rustle thy boughs" imply?

  She wants to see him fully and clearly
• What does the speaker mean by "burst shattered everywhere"?

  His presence will overwhelm her with joy
• How does the poem's structure contribute to its meaning?

  It is a sonnet, traditionally about love
• What context is important for understanding "Sonnets 29"?

  Elizabeth Barrett Browning's ill health and background
• Who was Robert Browning in relation to Elizabeth Barrett Browning?

  Her lover and fellow poet
• What was the significance of the poem's publication?

  It was part of "Sonnets from the Portuguese"
• What happened after Elizabeth and Robert Browning eloped?

  She was disinherited by her father
• Why did Elizabeth Barrett Browning not show her poems to Robert initially?

  They were written for herself, not public
• How does the poem reflect Victorian societal norms?

  It shows her loss of inhibitions about desire
• What are the key themes in "Sonnets 29"?

  • Passion and longing
  • Desire and obsession
  • The conflict between imagination and reality
  • The significance of physical presence
• What structural elements are present in "Sonnets 29"?

  • Written as a sonnet
  • Use of enjambment
  • Repetition of key phrases
  • Metaphors and similes throughout
• What context should be considered when analyzing "Sonnets 29"?

  • Elizabeth Barrett Browning's health issues
  • Her relationship with Robert Browning
  • The societal expectations of women in the Victorian era
  • The significance of love poetry during that time