![]() The blood part is obvious, but perhaps “wine” indicates that the inmate was intoxicated when he committed the crime. It speaks of the man who killed the thing he loved, and how his hands were tainted with “blood and wine”. ![]() In this stanza, the essence of the actual murder is captured. It clearly seems to be because the speaker yearns to humanize the act of the inmate. One of the most interesting things about this poem is the way there is a reiteration of the fact that the man killed “the thing he loved”. ![]() The first stanza begins with the description of the “blood and wine” incident, or the murder by the inmate of the thing he loved. The poem consists of 109 stanzas that are categorized into 6 parts. While the title says Ballad, the poem almost seems to be an elegy to lament and question the death of his inmate. This poem was essentially written about Oscar Wilde’s experiences in the prison, or rather, one very specific incident that shocked him profoundly, the execution of his inmate. ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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