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What is an allusion in Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poem A Flower in a Letter?
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∙ 12y ago
flower is like a letter :D
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∙ 12y ago
In Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poem "A Flower in a Letter," an allusion is made to the mythological story of Venus, the goddess of love, and Adonis, a handsome mortal youth. The speaker compares the fragility and fleeting nature of love to the short-lived beauty of a flower enclosed in a letter. This allusion suggests that love, like the flower, is delicate and can wither away quickly if not nurtured.
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