Find quotes from this poem, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.
Love Quotes
Plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair. (line 18)
Violence Quotes
But they gagged his daughter and bound her to the foot of her narrow bed; (line 44)
Man and the Natural World Quotes
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, (line 1)
Courage Quotes
"I'll come to thee by moonlight, though hell should bar the way." (line 30)
Appearances Quotes
He'd a French cocked-hat on his forehead, a bunch of lace at his chin, (line 7)