She was a Phantom of Delight: William Wordsworth

Brief introduction: She was a Phantom of Delight was written by the English Romantic poet, William Wordsworth, who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English Literature in their joint publication of Lyrical Ballads in 1798. She was a Phantom of Delight was written on the influence of the author's wife and his reaction to her, depicting three stages in his life: their first meeting, as they began to know each other, and during their marriage life. William Wordsworth was a well-known romanticist, who often applied the use of powerful metaphors in his writing that greatly attracted his readers.

FLIRT CONCEPT:
F: 3 stanzas, each stanza consists of 10 lines
L: the languages used were- 1. OXYMORON
                                            2. METAPHOR
                                            3. SIMILE
                                            4. PERSONIFICATION
                                            5. RULE OF THREE
                                            6. EMOTIONAL LANGUAGE
                                            7. ALLITERATION
I: METAPHOR
    SIMILE
    PERSONIFICATION
R: a,a,b,b,c,c,d,d,e,e,f,g,h,h,i,i,j,j,k,k,l,l,m,m,n,n,o,o,a,a
T: romanticism

1st PHRASE: "I saw her upon nearer view,
                         A Spirit, yet a Woman too"
- In this phrase, it implies how after their marriage, the poet gets an even closer and deep view or perspective of his wife; hence finding her to be a hardworking and exceptional lady, capable of guiding and taking care of the poet.
- The biographical content would be the inevitable personality of the poet's wife. Regardless if it was before or after their marriage, his wife has not lost her innocence as a virgin woman and still possesses those qualities even after matrimony.

2nd PHRASE: "Her eyes as stars if twilight fair,
                          Like twilight's too, her dusky hair"
- In this phrase, it implies how in their developing relationship, he appreciates her unique and extraordinary appearance, as if they have met for the first time. He considers her beauty to be as appealing and attractive as the beauty of nature.
- The literary content of this is his use of similes and his great appreciation for nature as an inspiration for his writing. While the historical content would be the selected genre of romanticism, influenced by the romantic era during the 1700's.

3rd PHRASE: "She was a Phantom of Delight"
- In this phrase, it implies how the poet begins with a distant view of his wife as an illusion until he closes up more on the realistic and spiritual appreciation for his wife.
- The literary content of this is his interest in supernatural beings and his use of powerful metaphors to create an impact on the aesthetic expressions. Percy Shelley is a poet who shares the similar style of writing as William Wordsworth.

4th PHRASE: "Endurance, foresight, strength and skill
                        " A perfect woman, nobly plann'd"
-In this phrase, it implies the boundless aspects of his wife's personality that efficiently works together, like a machine; proving herself to be a perfect woman and capable of guiding the poet.
- The literary content would be the indirect use of powerful metaphors in the form of loaded words to describe the poet's wife, indicating that she is a well-organized and prudent lady.