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Sonnet 29 — I think of thee (Barrett Browning) GCSE questions

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Question 1 [1 mark]

The controlling metaphor is

Question 2 [1 mark]

She wants

Question 3 [1 mark]

A sonnet volta here

Question 4 [1 mark]

Thought without presence is

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Q1. vines around a tree
Q2. the beloved’s real presence, not just thoughts
Q3. turns toward the living you
Q4. a pale substitute she rejects

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