‘Compare and contrast Keats and Shelley’s presentation of life and death in their poetry’ Through their poetry, both John Keats and Percy Shelley present the themes of life and death, reflecting their personal philosophies and state of mind during the social and political context of the Romantic era. In particular, Keats’ ‘To Autumn’ and... Continue Reading →
John Keats: Exemplar Analysis
How are themes of transience and eternity presented in Keats’ poetry? Immortality and transience are both intrinsic elements to Keats’ poetry both ‘Ode to a Nightingale’ and ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’. They are simultaneously sought after and championed despite the duality they demonstrate on the spectrum of experience. Both Odes, in this form,... Continue Reading →
John Keats: To Autumn
A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: BBC Poetry 'To Autumn' Overview of 'To Autumn' In-depth analysis Home Learning: Get Revising 'To Autumn' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QJykpN6NDg @JSchwartz100
John Keats: Ode on a Grecian Urn
A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Manuscript of 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' British Library Overview of 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r45c03_L5E
John Keats: Ode to a Nightingale
A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Introduction and Context: British Library Overview of 'Ode to a Nightingale' Exemplar Analysis on the theme of Transience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N6KctWeXLs
