Question

Explain of the excerpts of poems given below with reference to their context:

(i) Now, sire", quod she, "When we flee fro the bemes For Goddess love, as taak som laxative. Up peril of my soule and o lif, I counseille yow the beeste, I wol nat lye,

(ii) My loue is now awake out of her dreams (s), and her fayre eyes like stars that dimmed were With darksome cloud, now shew theyr goodly beams More bright then Hesperus his head doth rere.

(iii) I wonder by my troth, what thou, and I Did, till we lov'd? were we not wean'd till then?

(iv) Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike

20 Dec 2024
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(i) "Now, sire," quod she, "When we flee fro the bemes For Goddess love, as taak som laxative. Up peril of my soule and o lif, I counseille yow the beeste, I wol nat lye,"

This excerpt is from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, specifically from "The Wife of Bath's Prologue." The Wife of Bath, a character known for her boldness and unorthodox views on love and marriage, is speaking to her fifth husband. In this passage, she is addressing him about her sexual and emotional experiences, discussing the role of love and sexuality in relationships. The reference to "flee fro the bemes" (fleeing from troubles or complications) and "Goddess love" (the idealized concept of love) suggests that she is using humor to make her point. She advises her husband to take a laxative, implying that his overindulgence in the higher ideals of love might cause him harm or confusion, just as physical overindulgence would. The tone is sarcastic yet playful, with the Wife of Bath positioning herself as a worldly and experienced figure who is not afraid to confront the realities of love, marriage, and sexual politics.

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