![]() ![]() The metre tends to vary within the poem for a reason. Also, by using a fast metre on such a long poem, Rossetti establishes a sense of passion. The loose meter allows for narrative spontaneity, and the rapid pace lends a tone of urgency. This poem is written in loose Iambic Tetrameter, which quickens the pace. Not only does this mark the eventual climax of the poem, but it helps to highlight the message within it. Finely, towards the end of the poem, the narrator dresses Laura directly, saying she is a "fool" for "choose(ing" to eat the goblin fruit, even though it meant giving in to "soul-consuming care". This helps to create a stronger impression of each character, and pushes the narrative forwards by hinting to the reader what is to follow Laura's actions. For example they describe Lizzie's advice as "wise" and Laura's silence as "sullen". However, as the poem continues this begins to change, as the narrator begins to use adjectives that are more subjective. ![]() At first, the narrator seems to describe the story objectively, listing the many fruit without making any judgment as to whether their good or not, instead they leave it up to lizzie and Laura to judge for the reader. This means the narrator is more distant from the story as they don't participate in the plot. Instead we have an omniscient third-person narrator. Unlike many of Rossetti's poems, there is no first person narrative in Goblin Market. ![]()
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