Dine under the Pine

Pure Pair of Pearl
Dazzling light shine
With a Sweet and Slight Swirl
Dancing under the Pine

Birds twisted the line
Singing Sad Songs Sore
Under the Pine, the Lady Dine
Biting her heart and swallowing the dark yore

Analysis
The poem is forming a image of a lady dining under a pine tree. From the last paragraph, it can be inferred that the lady is recalling her sad memories from the past. The poem has two quatrains. This poem features several literary devices, such as alliteration at the very beginning of the poem "Pure Pair of Pearl". The usage emphasizes the decorations that the lady wear, which could possibly reveal more of her character. The poem also features the usage of imagery, especially in the second stanza where it becomes clear that the image is connected to the topic. This poem also rhymes in ABAB BCBC. Symbolism is also presented in this poem in the line"Biting her heart and swallowing the dark yore". This line symbolized the lady's sad memories. In the line"Birds twisted the line", the repetition "i" is a usage of assonance.