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Syllable Number Feels Ernest Dowson Sum Qualis Rhythm

Front Ernest Dowson - Non Sum Qualis...
Rhythm
Back •Alexandrine verse form of 12 syllable lines with major stresses on the 6th syllable - 1st stanza 2nd line this is her name => reinforces importance of her name + subject of his entrapment (fixation shown in the parenthetic use of punctuation 'Cynara')
•Cyclical idea of the number 12 - like the number of months in a year - is a complete image which ironically contrasts incomplete he feels
•1st person + direct address => sense of intimacy, reader feels almost intrusive on their love + uncomfortable

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