Gascoigne uses several word choices that make it easy to identify a theme of heartbrokenness and gloom. Phrases such as “hold my louring head so low,” “lies aloof for fear,” “still in doubt of deceit” and “you blazing eyes my bale have bread” all depict an image of hurt, mistrust and unpleasant emotional states. The emotion of hurt from betrayal is seen and reinforced not only by describing the speaker’s current state through words such as “no delight” and “hold down my head” but also in other animals that have experienced betrayal as well that are described in word with negative connotations as well, such as “trustless bait” for the mouse and “scorched” for the