Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Is this poem a hopeful or hopeless one? How can you tell?
- Who is suffering more in this poem—the damsel in heaven or her beloved back on Earth? How can you tell?
- Do you think these lovers will be reunited in heaven? What parts of the poem lead you to your idea?
- What is the importance of Christianity to this poem?
- How does the regular rhythm and rhyme of the poem affect your understanding of it?