Ophélie & Poem Structure
Divided into portrait, oraison funèbre, and poet’s voice.
Oraison funèbre & Éloges
Poem sections praising Ophélie’s innocence and causes of death.
Natural Imagery & Innocence
Uses water, lilies, stars to symbolize purity and fragility.
Poem structure — parts?
Portrait, oraison funèbre, poet’s voice
Ophélie — symbol?
Innocence, purity, natural beauty
Natural imagery — purpose?
Express innocence and death
Stars — personification?
Nature's spirits mourning Ophélie
Freedom — depicted as?
Harsh, irresistible call of nature
Love in poem — theme?
Abandonment and its effects
Death — portrayed as?
Transformation and peaceful afterlife
Answer 9 questions on Tragic Beauty of Innocence and Death.
1. What does the three-part structure of Rimbaud's poem 'Ophélie' primarily represent?
2. What is the primary role of 'Oraison funèbre' and 'Éloges' in the poem 'Ophélie'?
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