William Wordsworth: ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’

William Wordsworth: ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’

A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Lines Written in Early Spring: A Summary

William Blake: ‘The Sick Rose’ Experience

William Blake: ‘The Sick Rose’ Experience

Delve into the haunting beauty of William Blake’s The Sick Rose with Awaken English — your trusted platform for high-quality English Literature resources. Whether you're a teacher planning a lesson or a student preparing for exams, our expertly designed materials offer insightful support for studying this powerful Romantic poem. Explore in-depth analysis of The Sick [...]

How is Nature presented in Romantic Poetry?

Exploring the role of Nature in the works of Romantic Poets William Blake and William Wordsworth. Nature is presented as an essential constituent within Romantic poetry, encompassing the intrinsic pastoral reverence of poets belonging to the Romantic movement. Both William Blake and William Wordsworth are avid disciples of the championing of the natural world and [...]

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Wordsworth and Keats: Exemplar Analysis

Wordsworth and Keats: Exemplar Analysis

William Wordsworth and John Keats explore change through Nature's symbolism in their poetry, focusing on themes of aging and loss, while accepting these transitions. Both authors celebrate the natural cycle of life, using the seasons to illustrate change, highlighting a comforting connection to Nature and a shared spiritual experience among humanity.

Romantic Poetry: Homework Schedule

Romantic Poetry: Homework Schedule

Romanticism: Our home study schedule Week 1: Read ‘Pastoral Poetics’ for William Blake. Highlight and make notes ready for discussion. Read the introduction of The Cambridge Introduction to British Romantic Poetry p1-16 Week 2: Read ‘A few lines written about Tintern Abbey’ ahead of analysis Read and annotate Growth of the Classical in Wordsworth’s Poetry [...]

The Significance of Nature in ‘Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey’

Write about the significance of Nature in the poem, and the speaker’s relationship with Nature: In regards to William Wordsworth and his poetry, including ‘Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey’, nature is one of the most prevalent and significant themes, an overriding thread used to highlight his spirituality, personal traumas and socio-political criticism. [...]

William Wordsworth: ‘Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey’

William Wordsworth: ‘Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey’

This resource offers a comprehensive A-Level lesson on Wordsworth's "Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," focusing on Romantic poetry themes like nature and memory. It includes annotated extracts, critical insights, and model responses, supporting teachers and students in mastering analysis for exam preparation and essay writing.

Consider how Romantic Poets present the Sublime

Anonymous exemplar essay exploring the Sublime in: William Wordsworth's 'Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey' Lord Byron's 'Lines Inscribed Upon a Cup Formed From a Skull’ Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner'   Consider how poets within the Romantic anthology present themes of the Sublime   The presentation of the Sublime [...]