Context Flashcards
1
Q
When did John Keats experience symptoms of TB?
A
1818, after his brother had died of it
2
Q
Where can the reference to TB be found in the text?
A
“Palely loitering”
3
Q
What is “palely loitering” an example of?
A
autobiographical features, Patterson’s criticism
4
Q
Give the two biblical references in the text.
A
- Reference to jewish god feeding Israelites with bread from manna.
- Reference to the book of revelation
5
Q
What is the effect of the manna and jewish god reference?
A
The feeding depicts the faery as half-human and half-supernatural
6
Q
What is the effect of the book of revelation reference?
A
It warns the knight of previous victims and creates the idea of a cyclical structure
7
Q
Give Albert Elmer Hancock’s autobiographical feature.
A
The woman his Fanny Brawne and is trying to claim Keats
8
Q
What are the other poems that could be a summary of Keats’ previous encounters?
A
- Ode to Fanny
- Lines to Fanny
- A Sonnet to Fanny
