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To Tirzah

• The last stanza questions an escape to spirituality, "set me free".

• "The sexes sprung from shame and pride" is a reference to the fall of man (Biblical reference)

• There is an emphasis on the fact that everything alive must eventually die, "must be consumed with the earth/To rise from the generation free"

• "mortal part" is an indication of material nature.

• "generation free" suggests there is no need for sex or food.

• The question in the last stanza is a question of identity "what have I to do with thee?"

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These notes are aimed at A Level English Literature students at A2 level.

Originally written by *starry_eyed_* on TSR Forums.