The Eve of St. Agnes

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A-Levels Literature Mind Map on The Eve of St. Agnes, created by elspeth on 17/05/2013.
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The Eve of St. Agnes
  1. Strong emphasis on the building up of atmosphere and the richness of visual effects
    1. Stanza XXIV (24) uses the Spenserian stanza and has lavish description
      1. The glowing colours in this stanza, which within themselves suggest warmth, are thrown from the stained class of the casement by the 'wintry moon'
      2. Contrast and Parallel are the foundation of the poem
        1. Stresses the intense cold of the night
          1. Contrasted with the brilliantly illuminated interior where the revelry is about to commence
          2. Later in stanza 9, the cold is contrasted with another kind of warmth, the heat within Porphyros heart
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