Off Mount Parnassus Poem Analysis

Line one uses the simile “It was like soul-kissing” to describe the way poetry captured his heart the first time.
Line uses the imagery “filled my mouth” to show that the poem being read to this girl was also being absorbed word for word by her.
Line three shows how other kids did not care at all what the teacher was saying compared to the entranced girl.
Line four uses the simile “wandered lonely as clouds borne” to show how the teacher and the girl both were in their own worlds while reading to prom.
Line five days “ off Mount Parnassus” to show how far away the girl and teacher were while reading the poem together.
Line six used the theme of darkness to convey his deep love and pull toward the poem and how is interest set her apart from