Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How would you characterize the relationship between the speaker and "Lady"?
- What do you think is the cause of the speaker's "dejection"? What clues does the poem provide?
- What do you make of the poem's ending? Do you think the speaker has elevated his mood, or is he still depressed? How can you tell?
- What's up with all the natural imagery in this poem? Why does this poem use so much of it?
- How does the poem's form affect the way you read it?