“…The saintly soul of Elizabeth shone like a shrine-dedicated lamp…” (Shelley 30)
Shrines are considered to be holy places, where sacred things are kept or worshiped, meaning that a shrine-dedicated lamp would be a lamp used in a shrine making the lamp itself holy in a sense. Shelley is comparing Elizabeth to the lamp stating that not only is she holy in heart and mind but she also illuminates and forces her good will out to others. Lamps add light to dark somber areas much like Elizabeth added easiness and cheerfulness to the people around her, her spirit touched everyone, like the light from a lamp.
Shrines are considered to be holy places, where sacred things are kept or worshiped, meaning that a shrine-dedicated lamp would be a lamp used in a shrine making the lamp itself holy in a sense. Shelley is comparing Elizabeth to the lamp stating that not only is she holy in heart and mind but she also illuminates and forces her good will out to others. Lamps add light to dark somber areas much like Elizabeth added easiness and cheerfulness to the people around her, her spirit touched everyone, like the light from a lamp.
now there's a depth here that is stronger than your axe commentary in HOD -- it could be the shrine piece that is here -- and it could also be that you've taken it to the next level in your diction and discussion of purpose -- illumination
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