This document analyzes a poem by Henry Derozio called "Hopes that are angels in their birth, Yet perish young, like things of earth". The summary is:
The document analyzes a poem by Henry Derozio that discusses hope as something that deceives yet is still loved for its "witching smile". The poem asks hope to continue deceiving the speaker's heart until it stops beating, as the speaker never wants hope to depart despite it being a deceiver. The analysis focuses on how the poem portrays hope as both something that tricks yet is still desired for the feelings it evokes.
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1. - Henry Derozio Paper ¨C 2 Analysis of the poem. By: Payal patel M.A- Part -1 Roll no ¨C 32 2010-11
2. ¡® Hopes that are angels in their birth, Yet perish young , like things of earth¡¯ - Moore Come, Hope ! and cheat me once again, I love thy witching smile ; Then cheat me, cheat me, ne¡¯er depart, I love thy witching smile;
3. It boots not ¨C cheat me, ne¡¯re depart I love thy witching smile ; Then come, sweet Hope ! and cheat my heart Until it beats no more; I never would have thee depart- Come, cheat me o¡¯er and o¡¯er
