he also made use of commonly spoken language and turned them into Elegant Expressions. As this moment the little Courtyard is empty, The two doors are shut, the one lamp trimmed. Her male cousins all submitted pedestrian answers, but she, describing the snow as Willow catkins, won the contest with effortless brilliance. the performance and subsequent publication of the play brought the author the literary recognition her protagonist so desperately craved. The next year, in 1827, her collection of song lyrics, lyrics of flowered curtain was published. through this process, She internalizes qualities that she has externalized in the portrait. However, I am persuaded that we ought to read this play as autobiographical. A wine cup before me, I remember our past love. It's simple enough to watch the sky, hard to catch a glimpse of him. I'd like to tie down the green of spring. The much longer second part compels the reader to witness the full effect of the ruthless operation of moral retribution.