Literature 8th Study Guide: Poetry Vocabulary

Vocabulary and key terms extracted from the study guides for 'To my dear and loving husband' and 'Verses upon the Burning of our house'.

Quench

To satisfy or put out completely (such as thirst or fire).

Recompence

Reward or repayment for something done.

Manifold

Many or numerous.

Persever

To continue steadily or persist.

Thy

Your.

Thee

You.

Rivers (Symbolic)

Used symbolically in the poem to represent great wealth or abundance.

Thund’ring

Making a loud crashing noise like thunder.

Succour

Help or assistance.

Bereft

Deprived of something; having lost something.

Adieu

Goodbye.

Pelf

Money or material possessions.

Store

A large amount or supply of something.

Vanity

Something temporary or unimportant; excessive pride in earthly things.

Mighty Architect

God, described as the builder of heaven.

Recompense

Repayment or reward.

Aloft

High above.

Live ever

Living forever spiritually.

July 18th, $1666$

The date the speaker’s house burned down.