A Comparative Study of Three Pre-1914 Love Poems
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... Jesse McDonald 12th November 2008 A Comparative Study of Three Pre-1914 Love Poems Throughout history people have shared their deepest feelings and thoughts through the medium of poetry. The form and genre this poetry takes can vary dramatically. One poet's interpretation of a given theme can be very different from another's and as can the poet's means of expressing his viewpoint through the use of language, structure and other literary techniques. One of the most common themes in poetry is love. In the following comparative study I will be analysing three Pre-1914 love poems and comparing the literary techniques used and the context to which the poems were written. Even before you begin to read "First Love" by John Clare you are immediately drawn into the writer's world by the poem's evocative title. "First Love" is a theme everyone can relate to; as everyone remembers their first love. By using such a simple














