Poem about grief, told
The speaker begs a loved one to
not from the
Remember remember her after death- but
perspective of the
also not to feel guilty if he forgets
mourner but rather the
her, so long as she’s made some
person who’s to be
permanent mark on his life and he
remains happy
Commanding tone:
speaker begins with
direct command, urging Sense of finality: speaker
the beloved to emphasises the irreversible
remember her after nature of death, suggesting
Remember me when I am gone away, a journey to a realm
she’s gone
beyond reach
Euphemism for death:
speaker uses a softer Symbolism of silent land: it
way to convey the idea symbolises death and the
of death, emphasising Gone far away into the silent land; inability to communicate
her absence and the after passing (metaphor)
loneliness that follows
Acceptance of death: Permanent loss: reference
speaker acknowledges the When you can no more hold me by hand,
to the planned future
inevitability of her death highlights the permanent
and the physical loss caused by the
separation it entails speaker’s death
Symbol of love: holding Nor I half turn to go yet turning to stay. Gender roles: the mention
hands is presented as a of planning could reflect
symbol of love, societal expectations of
emphasising the loss of men taking the lead in
Anxiety and plea: repetition Remember me when no more day by day Permanent loss: reference
of the request to remember
to the planned future
highlights the speaker’s
highlights the permanent
anxiety about being forgotten
loss caused by the
Euphemism for death: ‘no You tell me of our future that you plann’d: speaker’s death
more day by day’ implies a
Gender roles: mention of
continual state of absence,
planning could reflect
emphasising the constant
societal expectations of
need for remembrance
men taking the lead in
Only remember me; you understand
Repetition: reinforcing the
importance of remembrance
Pleading for remembrance:
speaker pleads for assurance It will be late to counsel then or pray.
that she won’t be forgotten,
emphasising her fear of being
overlooked
Futility of counsel and prayer: acknowledges
Desperation: repetition of the Volta the limitations of advice and prayer after
request suggests desperation
Change in attitude: speaker’s tone shifts death
and a longing for a lasting
memory Realism and acceptance: speaker Belief in sealed fate: implies a belief that the
acknowledges the possibility of temporary spiritual fate of Softening
the departed is
attitude: speaker
Direct address: engaging the
forgetfulness due to the demands of life becomes more realistic,
reader or the beloved directly accepting the inevitability of
Realistic outlook: ‘for a while’ reflects a
occasional forgetfulness
realistic understanding of the distractions
The speaker begs a loved one to
not from the
Remember remember her after death- but
perspective of the
also not to feel guilty if he forgets
mourner but rather the
her, so long as she’s made some
person who’s to be
permanent mark on his life and he
remains happy
Commanding tone:
speaker begins with
direct command, urging Sense of finality: speaker
the beloved to emphasises the irreversible
remember her after nature of death, suggesting
Remember me when I am gone away, a journey to a realm
she’s gone
beyond reach
Euphemism for death:
speaker uses a softer Symbolism of silent land: it
way to convey the idea symbolises death and the
of death, emphasising Gone far away into the silent land; inability to communicate
her absence and the after passing (metaphor)
loneliness that follows
Acceptance of death: Permanent loss: reference
speaker acknowledges the When you can no more hold me by hand,
to the planned future
inevitability of her death highlights the permanent
and the physical loss caused by the
separation it entails speaker’s death
Symbol of love: holding Nor I half turn to go yet turning to stay. Gender roles: the mention
hands is presented as a of planning could reflect
symbol of love, societal expectations of
emphasising the loss of men taking the lead in
Anxiety and plea: repetition Remember me when no more day by day Permanent loss: reference
of the request to remember
to the planned future
highlights the speaker’s
highlights the permanent
anxiety about being forgotten
loss caused by the
Euphemism for death: ‘no You tell me of our future that you plann’d: speaker’s death
more day by day’ implies a
Gender roles: mention of
continual state of absence,
planning could reflect
emphasising the constant
societal expectations of
need for remembrance
men taking the lead in
Only remember me; you understand
Repetition: reinforcing the
importance of remembrance
Pleading for remembrance:
speaker pleads for assurance It will be late to counsel then or pray.
that she won’t be forgotten,
emphasising her fear of being
overlooked
Futility of counsel and prayer: acknowledges
Desperation: repetition of the Volta the limitations of advice and prayer after
request suggests desperation
Change in attitude: speaker’s tone shifts death
and a longing for a lasting
memory Realism and acceptance: speaker Belief in sealed fate: implies a belief that the
acknowledges the possibility of temporary spiritual fate of Softening
the departed is
attitude: speaker
Direct address: engaging the
forgetfulness due to the demands of life becomes more realistic,
reader or the beloved directly accepting the inevitability of
Realistic outlook: ‘for a while’ reflects a
occasional forgetfulness
realistic understanding of the distractions
