Write a comparative analysis of 'Neutral Tones' and 'Absence' bringing out the two poets feelings about the 'loss of love' and commenting on the style in which they express these feelings.

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GCSE English Write a comparative analysis of ‘Neutral Tones’ and ‘Absence’ bringing out the two poets feelings about the ‘loss of love’ and commenting on the style in which they express these feelings. Say, with reasons, which poem you feel is the more effective in achieving its author’s intentions. The general theme in these two poems is the loss of love. The two poems have different outlooks on the subject, Hardy looks back on a meeting with his former partner in a depressed way while Jennings is trying to get over it. Hardy’s poem was written 1867 while Jennings was written roughly 100 years later.         ‘Neutral Tones’ is written in 1st person, in the poem Hardy is talking to his former
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lover about their last meeting. Jennings poem ‘Absence’ is written in the same way. They do this so we can see what they would say to their ex-partner and we have an insight into each poet’s feelings. Hardy uses pathetic fallacy for this poem, nature is in tune with his feelings, it is cold and bleak. It is also set in winter, winter is the season when things die and the love which Hardy shared with his partner has now died. The leaves are dead and they are a dark bleak colour, even the sun, which is supposed to give ...

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