Stanza 1

• 'The Long Queen couldn't die'

  • Symbolizes Queen Elizabeth I's maternal role to her nation
  • Equates her reign to providing stability and protection akin to a mother's care- adjective 'long' =her lasting impact on England: First line in collection= women united. OR because expectations/motherhood not fuffiled as no sucessor AO3: James's accession to the English throne marked the beginning of the Stuart dynasty's rule: decleration being female didnt prevent greatness