2 - La Belle Dame Sans Merci Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote La Belle Dame Sans Merci? When was it written?
A
John Keats
1819
2
Q
Who was John Keats? What genre did he focus on?
A
A much-loved English poet
Romance
3
Q
What generation was Keats in terms of Romantic poets? What genre did he want to revive?
A
2nd generation
Medieval genre
4
Q
Who did Keats lose at a young age? What from?
A
Parent
Illness
5
Q
What type of school did Keats qualify for? Where was this school?
A
Medical school
London
6
Q
At what age did Keats die?
A
25
7
Q
What does “la belle dame sans merci” translate to in English?
A
“The beautiful woman without pity”
8
Q
What does a “woman without pity” allude to in society?
A
A female fatale
9
Q
What genre is revived in this poem?
A
Medieval genre
