Stanza 4
1. Repetition: "Away! away!" - The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the speaker's urgency and
desire to reach their destination.
2. Allusion: "charioted by Bacchus and his pards" - This is an allusion to the Roman god of wine, Bacchus,
who was often depicted riding in a chariot pulled by leopards. The speaker is saying that they do not
need the intoxicating effects of alcohol to reach their destination.
3. Metaphor: "viewless wings of Poesy" - The speaker is comparing the power of poetry to wings that
can carry them to their destination. *Poesy: poetry.
4. Personification: "dull brain perplexes and retards" - The brain is given human qualities of being dull
and causing delay. *perplexes: make complicated. *retards: cause to move slowly.
5. Imagery: "Tender is the night" - This line creates an image of a peaceful and gentle night.
6. Alliteration: "Queen-Moon" - The repetition of the "q" sound emphasizes the importance and regal
nature of the moon. *haply: by accident.
7. Imagery: "Cluster'd around by all her starry Fays" - This line creates an image of the moon being
surrounded by fairy-like creatures. *Fays: fairies.
8. Symbol: light "light symbolizes wisdom and knowledge, here there is no light might imply the
emptiness of the life of the poet and the nature has the light he is looking for"
8-9. Contrast: "But here there is no light,/Save what from heaven is with the breezes blown" - This
contrast between darkness and light emphasizes the mysterious and ethereal nature of the setting.
10. Imagery: "verdurous glooms and winding mossy ways" - This line creates an image of a lush, green
environment with winding paths that add to the sense of mystery and intrigue in the setting.
*verdurous: fresh green colour.