10. Shall Earth no more inspire

Question 1

Who is the poet and what do we know about them?

Answer 1

Emily Brontë- A lot of her work was inspired by the Yorkshire moors where she grew up

Question 2

what is the poem about

Answer 2

the speaker of the poem talks directly to to someone who has stopped appreciating nature. it’s suggested that this person is going through time of sadness which means they can’t find joy in the natural world. The speaker encourages the subject to try again and find joy in nature.

Question 3

what are key feelings in the poem

Answer 3

1. concern that the speaker is worried about the subject.
2. confidence- that the subject will be Abe to rediscover the joy of nature

Question 4

quote that shows personification of nature, referring to an image of nature bowing implying that nature is a performance to applaud

Answer 4

shall nature cease to bow?

Question 5

quote that shows the numbness the subject is feeling

Answer 5

come back and dwell with me

Question 6

quote that shows the sadness of the subject- that they have disengaged from the natural world

Answer 6

lonely dreamer

Question 7

what key themes are in the poem

Answer 7

nature (connection to), loneliness and isolation,