Key learning points

1. Barrett Browning uses an extended metaphor of vines to convey how separation in a relationship can be corruptive.
2. She uses natural imagery to reveal how reunification can be rejuvenating in a relationship.
3. She uses declaratives and imperatives to convey her urgency to be reunified with her lover.
4. She uses exclamatory sentences to suggest the speaker finds the intensity of her thoughts emotionally overwhelming.
5. She uses euphemistic language to convey her sexual and physical desire.

Keywords

• Declaratives - statements expressing facts or opinions

• Imperatives - commands or requests that begin with a verb, giving direct instructions

• Rejuvenating - restoring energy, vitality, or youthfulness; refreshing and invigorating

• Natural imagery - descriptions that use elements from nature, like landscapes, weather, or living things

• Euphemism - substituting a mild or indirect expression for something that is considered rude or taboo

Common misconception