A compendium of useful links, exemplar material, resources and home learning: Lines Written in Early Spring: A Summary
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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 [...]
Nature and Settings “these sublime and magnificent scenes afforded” “the thunder burst with frightful loudness from various quarters”, “I never beheld anything so utterly destroyed” Ch.2 “my eyes were insensible to the charms of nature”, “I did not watch the blossom or the expanding leaves” Ch.4 “a divine spring; and the season contributed greatly to [...]
Homework Schedule Definitions & Key Themes of Romanticism Authorial Context in the Romantic Era Writing an Essay Introduction on the Romantics Exemplar Essay on the Sublime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiRWBI0JTYQ&list=PLwaLIaLu8wcxR40SjvHa3KGMrLcYyAuLH&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2-EA6doUf4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InpMnEPiQZA Podcasts Podcast: Revolutions, Rebels and Romantics (Part 1) Podcast: Revolutions, Rebels and Romantics (Part 2) Podcast: Romanticism Podcast: The Enlightenment
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The content provides a collection of valuable resources for studying William Blake's works, specifically 'Holy Thursday' from the Innocence collection, along with relevant podcasts and notes. Notable mentions include an annotated poem, a Radio 4 podcast discussion, and critical materials from GetRevising for deeper understanding.
'The Tyger' Annotated Poem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lmQHdYYqQk&t=6s
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.
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 [...]