4. England in 1819

Question 1

What is the poem about?

Answer 1

It is a bleak description of England in 1819 due to the ineffective monarchy and uncaring politicians. BUT it end hopefully that things will change.

Question 2

who is the author and what do we know about them?

Answer 2

Shelly, born 1792, part of romantic movement who were anti government(power) and anti industrialisation

Question 3

what are key themes in the poem

Answer 3

power and authority, change and revolution

Question 4

what are key feelings in the poem

Answer 4

1. digust- at ‘leech like’ rulers.
   2.angershown in the opening style of the poem showing the relentless list of images.
2. hope- at the end shows the hope that things can change

Question 5

Quote that describes the king in 1819

Answer 5

despised and dying king’ key words despised and dying ( alteration) plus verbs

Question 6

metaphor to describe the king

Answer 6

‘leech like’ - the poet is dehumanising the king with this statement and machining out as a parasite.

Question 7

Quote from near the en of the poem which shows personification of freedom- indicted hope for the future

Answer 7

glorious phantom- key word phantom