BLOW, BLOW, THOU WINTER WIND

RHYME SCHEME

RHYME SCHEME

• Blow, blow, thou winter wind. A
• Thou art not so unkind B
• As man's ingratitude. C
• Thy tooth is not so keen, D

RHYME SCHEME CONT.

• Because thou art not seen, D
• Although thy breath be rude. C

PURPOSE AND CHARACTERISTICS

PURPOSE AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Purpose- Show how mean people are.
• Compares People to harsh winter elements.
• THeme- dont be harsh and ungrateful
• People are called ungrateful and harsh.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Tone- Depressed
• Seems sad that at how people and society is.
• Mood- Needing change
• The poem makes us realize we need to quit being ungrateful.

PARAPHRASING

PARAPHRASING

• BLow cold wind
• You're not as bad
• As the ungratefulness of people

PARAPHRASING CONT.

• The wind is not as noticeable though
• Because it is invisible
• But your cold words are wicked.

LITERARY DEVICES

LITERARY DEVICES

• Personification- Line 4 says winter wind has teeth.
• Rhyme/Rhythm- Line 3 And 6 rhyme.
• Assonance- blow and Although
• Alliteration- W sound in winter and wind