Swinburne's Poetry Themes

Swinburne's Poetry Themes

Dreams - “A Ballad of Dreamland”

“A Ballad of Dreamland” articulates the distinctiveness and illusions that stand out in dreamland .Reveries are enduring in the fantastical dreamland. The Speaker undertakes, “In the world of dreams I have chosen my part, /To sleep for a season and hear no word.” The speaker’s resolve suggests that he/she derives ecstasy from the dreams. Slumbering paves a way for the speaker to transpose to a dream world.

Harmony - “A Child’s laughter”

“A Child’s laughter” illuminates the concord of a child’s giggle. Swinburne holds that the laugh of a child is the most delightful voice that cannot be equalled to any tune or sound. Even the “golden bells” notes do not take up the pleasantness of a seven-year old’s child giggle. A child may be puerile but his/her laugh is marvelous.

Love - “A Match”

“A Match” makes reference to an affection that is above reproach. The speaker antedates that his/her adoration with the addressee would be radiant notwithstanding the meteorological conditions or seasons. The love would be in accord and heart-warming; thus, it would uphold steadiness all through its subsistence.

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