“To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage”
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“To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” is a confessional poem by Robert Lowell that explores the emotional turmoil and disintegration within a troubled marriage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| “To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage” canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
confessional poem
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poem ⓘ |
| associatedWith | American confessional poetry canon ⓘ |
| author | Robert Lowell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
conflict between public image and private reality
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emotional breakdown ⓘ psychological impact of marriage on the speaker ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
breakdown of communication between spouses
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emotional isolation within marriage ⓘ power imbalance in relationships ⓘ private suffering in domestic spaces ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasTitle | To Speak of Woe That Is in Marriage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
allusion
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enjambment ⓘ imagery ⓘ irony ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Confessional poetry ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| medium | written text ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | dramatic monologue ⓘ |
| narrativeVoice | female speaker ⓘ |
| relatedWorkAuthor | Robert Lowell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
confessional
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introspective ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
alcohol abuse
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domestic life ⓘ emotional neglect ⓘ infidelity ⓘ troubled marriage ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
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disintegration of marriage ⓘ emotional turmoil ⓘ gender roles ⓘ intimacy and distance ⓘ marital conflict ⓘ psychological suffering ⓘ |
| tone |
bitter
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lamenting ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
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