Poetry · Character
Phyllis
A pastoral or mythological female figure.
minor
First appearance: a ballad of claremont hill
Phyllis shows up with force in The Little-Neck Clam. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appears in 'The Social Clam' as another's bride, the object of the speaker's romantic longing.
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- Other
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- Eclectic Assembly of Poetic and Historical Icons
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This poem serves as the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the protag…
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See Phyllis in a ballad of claremont hill