Comparing Romantic poets’ views, methods and tone
I can compare how Romantic poets use language, form and structure to express their different views.
Comparing Romantic poets’ views, methods and tone
I can compare how Romantic poets use language, form and structure to express their different views.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In ‘To Autumn’ and ‘The Prelude’, Keats and Wordsworth depict human beings interacting with nature.
- Keats’ poem celebrates autumn's beauty and bounty whereas Wordsworth recalls happy childhood memories of ice skating.
- Both Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Keats wrote formal poetry to express their love for a beloved.
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning addressed her sonnet to her husband and Keats addressed his ode to the season of autumn.
- The dominant tone of ‘Sonnet 43’ is intense passion whereas Wordsworth’s poem is filled with nostalgia.
Common misconception
That Romantic poems are about the beauty of nature.
While Romantic poets often wrote admiringly about nature, they are primarily concerned with their interaction with nature.
Keywords
Interaction - talking or taking part in activities with others
Primarily - mainly
Sublime - in Romanticism, the feeling of being in awe and overwhelmed by the wonder of creation
Vitality - excitement, energy and enthusiasm
The beloved - the loved and often idealised being addressed or described by a poet
Equipment
You will need a copy of the Eduqas poetry anthology.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
'Sonnet 43'
'To Autumn'
'The Prelude'
Exit quiz
6 Questions
engagement
mostly
glorious
life force
"Let me count the ways"
"the orange sky of evening died away"
"bless with fruit"