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When We Two Parted (Traits of the Romantic Movement (Individualism (Byron…
When We Two Parted
Traits of the Romantic Movement
Nature
Byron uses the image of cold dew to explain that he knew pain was to come
Individualism
Byron expresses many personal feelings throughout the poem
Byron values his emotions even though they are negative
Melancholy
This is a poem about heartbreak
Byron is unafraid to express his raw emotions - a trait of the romantic poet
Love
Love is one of the main themes of the poem
Byron had great love for this woman however she did not feel the love as deeply as he did
Poetic Conventions & Techniques
Tone
The tone is a quiet and sad one
This makes us imagine Byron speaking to himself, alone in his grief
Setting
The setting when the two parted was a cold, damp day
Byron explains how this "cold dew' foreshadowed the coldness he was soon to feel
The second setting is the present when he is around people who are talking about his ex lover
This shows us that even though he is surrounded by people he still feels alone with great pain
Imagery
Byron compares hearing the woman's name to hearing a knell
This metaphor expresses just how much hurt the woman has caused Byron
Line 3-4 give us images of separation and brokenness
There is irony when Byron imagines meeting the woman again after so long
This is because the meeting would be just like their separation - silent and full of tears