Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art-..."
The main component of figurative language utilized in this poem is metaphor. The Bright Star is a metaphor for isolation. Words like "lone" and "aloft in the night" create an atmosphere of being alone. The star also is a metaphor for eternity. It is said to have "eternal lids" and to be a "sleepless Eremite." This characterization of the star is contrasted with the speaker. While the speaker does mention being "Awake forever in a sweet unrest," the speaker also mentions being "swoon to death." This last quotation reveals that the speaker is open to the possibility of death. The speaker is also contrasted in the fact that the speaker shares a love with a women. The speaker delights in the presence of his beloved, while the star is "aloft" in isolation for an eternity.
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