Poetry · Character
Fascination
A personified concept of allure and captivation in a poem.
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First appearance: Fascination
Fascination shows up with force in Fascination. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The woman being admired for her beauty, with comparisons to apple, plums, midnight, and oak leaves.
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In Fascination: The woman being admired for her beauty, with comparisons to apple, plums, midnight, and oak leaves. Later, in The Cat and the Saxophone: Addressed as 'honey' and 'sweetie,' the object of the speaker's…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Innocence, allure, sorrow
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs in the final line, "Tell them to leave you alone!..."—a raw, defiant outburst that s…
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