England in 1819 Flashcards
What era was England in 1819 written in?
Georgian era
Who is alluded to at the beginning of the poem?
King George III who had been king for a very long time and had become very unpopular and gone insane
How was Prince Regent view as?
Immature and incompetent, he took charge when his father could no longer carry out his duties
What was Shelley critical of?
The church as he saw it as hypocritical and in effective, he was kicked out of Oxford for promoting atheism
What type of poet was Shelley?
Romantic poet as he was critical of the industrial revolution
What type of poem is it?
A sonnet which is ironic as they’re usually about live
What is the rhyme scheme?
Disjointed to reflect the chaos and disharmony of England at the time
What does the volta create?
A more optimistic tone
