What is the conceit in "There is a Garden in her Face"?
a. The women's face is compared to lilies and roses in a garden because of her white skin and red cheeks. (Line 2)
b. The women's lips are compared to cherries because she will not allow anyone to kiss them until she cries "Cherry-Ripe." (Line 6)
c. The women's eyes are compared to an angel's because they are heavenly, sweet, and innocent. (Line 13)
I vote for a.
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Thats the one i was thinking to. Thank You.
When a woman looks into a mirror, she only sees the flaws, and that is what she looks at. When one sees perfection, it is a red flag that conceit has set in. Remember in Snow White, who asked "who is the most beautiful of all?". But remember, the most beautiful of them all (Snow White) never mentioned it.
so in the above, each line refers to perfection, without blemishes. The conceit is looking only at the perfection, and comparing it to nature's perfection.
The very fact that a woman's face is being compared to a garden throughout the entire poem.
The conceit in the poem "There is a Garden in her Face" by Thomas Campion is a. The women's face is compared to lilies and roses in a garden because of her white skin and red cheeks. (Line 2)
To identify the conceit in a poem, it's important to closely analyze the imagery and metaphors used by the poet. In this case, the poet compares the woman's face to a garden by using the metaphor of lilies and roses. By describing her face in terms of flowers, the poet emphasizes the beauty, purity, and delicate nature of the woman.
To arrive at this answer, one must carefully read the poem and pay attention to the imagery created by the poet. Specifically, in line 2 of the poem, the phrase "lilies white" and "roses red" is used to describe the woman's face. This comparison of her complexion to the colors of flowers establishes the primary conceit of the poem.