AdministratorWhat do Darcy and Elizabeth say about poetry and love?
“I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love,” said Darcy. “Of a fine, stout, healthy love it may. Everything nourishes what is strong already. But if it be only a slight, thin sort of inclination, I am convinced that one good sonnet will starve it entirely away.”
What does Elizabeth Bennet say about poetry?
Mr. Darcy: I thought that poetry was the food of love. Elizabeth Bennet: Of a fine stout love, it may. But if it is only a vague inclination I’m convinced one poor sonnet will kill it stone dead.
What is the theme of the poem Mr. Darcy?
Chang’s poem makes gloriously clever use of enjambment (sentences that spill over line breaks) and homophones and half rhymes in order to emphasize the poem’s theme of entanglements and muddied distinctions. And the entanglements and muddied distinctions that Chang is interested in are those of money and romance.
Why is poetry the food of love?
“I have been used to consider poetry as the FOOD of love,” said Darcy. “Of a fine, stout, healthy love it may. Everything nourishes what is strong already. But if it be only a slight, thin sort of inclination, I am convinced that one good sonnet will starve it entirely away.”
Which literary devices and techniques does Jane Austen use in Pride and Prejudice?
Paradox: Pride and Prejudice shows the use of paradox in its title in that it is a regency paradox of feeling pride and then showing prejudice. This example shows the use of rhetorical questions posed by different characters such as first by Elizabeth to Jane, then Mr. Bennet to Mrs.
What two reasons does Elizabeth give Darcy for her rejection of his proposal?
Give two reasons why Elizabeth refused Darcy’s marriage proposal
- He speaks to her in a condescending manner and believes himself socially superior.
- Darcy requested her hand in marriage, all while noting how he loved her against his will.
- His proposal reeked of arrogance.
Who says I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love?
Darcy
“I (Elizabeth Bennet) wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love!” “I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love,” said Darcy.
What are the true barriers between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth?
Elizabeth’s pride makes her misjudge Darcy on the basis of a poor first impression, while Darcy’s prejudice against Elizabeth’s poor social standing blinds him, for a time, to her many virtues. (Of course, one could also say that Elizabeth is guilty of prejudice and Darcy of pride—the title cuts both ways.)