A. In ShakespeareÆs Sonnet 55, the phrases that most stood out to be were ôshall outlive this powerful rhymeö, ôsluttish timeö, and ôyou live in this, and dwell in loverÆs eyesö. These phrases and images stand out to me because they reinforce the theme of the poem and are powerful and moving imagery. ShakespeareÆs sonnet (the powerful rhyme) will outlive anything even whorish time. Because of the transcendent nature of art, his ôbelovedö will always live on and be known to loverÆs eyes (readers of the sonnet).
In FrostÆs Snowy Evening, I find the following imager and phrases to be most affecting: ôMy little horse must think it queerö, ôHe gives his harness bells a shake / To ask if there is some mistakeö, ôthe sweep / Of easy wind and snowy flakeö, and ôBut I have promises to keep, / And miles to go before I sleep.ö
These phrases appeal to me because the first two personifies the horse and demonstrates the close bond between the speaker and the animal. The phrase pertaining to the elements is included for its beauty and the way consonance makes the tongue roll over the expression as liltingly as such flakes fall to earth. The final phrase is included because it suggests the poignancy of wishing to stop and ôsmell the rosesö in nature but being prevented from lingering because of modern lifeÆs pace and obligations.
In GluckÆs Snowdrops the following phrases and imagery appeal to me: ôDo you know what I was...You know what despair isö, ôI did not expect to waken againö, ôRemembering after so long how to open again in the cold light of early springö, and ôAfraid yes, but among you again / Crying yes risk joy.ö The first phrase appeals to me because it invokes an image of utter sadness and emptiness. The second phrase stands out for it implies the speaker was dead emotionally and didnÆt expect to fell again. The third phrase is an excellent metaphor for picturing the speakerÆs transformat...