Marshlands — Flashcards

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Marshlands was written by Emily Pauline Johnson, a poet and performer. She was the daughter of a Mohawk chief and his English wife.

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Emily Pauline Johnson was a poet and performer. Her poetry often conveys American legends and beliefs with dramatic intensity.

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The poem is set in a marsh landscape. It describes pools, wild rice, a still lagoon, rushes, lichens, cranes, a wild goose, and twilight spreading over the swale.

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The poem moves from a thin wet sky and glowing marsh pools to cranes flying toward evening, then to twilight stealing over the swale, and finally to the marshes sleeping in thick grey humidity.

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It suggests a sky that is damp, pale, and near sunset. The yellow rim shows the fading light as evening begins.

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This line describes the marsh pools as wet, low, and covered with moss and mould. It creates a feeling of dampness and stillness.

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The marsh pools shine through the dull mildew like gold cups. This simile makes the pools seem precious and bright even in a dirty marsh.

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It adds sound imagery. The lizard's sound is shown as a single repeated note, which helps create the quiet and steady mood of the marsh.