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Thy Noun Explore Scrutiny I Dote Face Joy

Front Explore The Scrutiny:
'Could I still dote upon thy face.
Not, but all joy in thy brown hair' x3
Back •Purposeful line break + caesura creates a menacing and cruel pause of suspense
•'all joy' complimentive sentiment to coerce her - contrasts with previous boredom
•'joy' juxtaposes 'brown' - abstract noun vs concrete noun - use of bathos (anticlimax from trivial to ridiculous mood transitions) expresses insincerity + poor effort to convince her when could've given better compliment

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