1. Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
The poem "Cousin Kate" depicts a story of a young cottage maiden caught up in the brutal temptations of love and passion that is later cast aside by a great lord of a greater social superiority. ... Within ˜Cousin Kate' there is a sense of expectation within the female characters of the poem when it comes to men, but the narrator realizes that to become truly happy she must break away from typical social expectations. ... A great sense of sympathy is cast over the entire poem as the Rossetti continues to tell the tragic love story of the cottage maiden, and the way in which the lo...
- Word Count: 777
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: Undergraduate