Ethereal Language/Imagery

Question 1

As part of the Romantic movement, themes of the ethereal and mythical run. Keats uses these themes to express Madeline’s state
“like a ____ in ___-weed”

Answer 1

“like a mermaid in sea-weed”

Question 2

Here, Porphyro unconventionally joins into Madeline’s dream - Keats blurs the boundaries of reality and dream, connecting to Romantic ideals, while illustrating that love can be against the norm
“Into her ____ he _____”

Answer 2

“Into her dream he melted”

Question 3

Also later used in “La Belle Dame”, Porphyro describes the storm opposing its previous description, connecting to reality vs imagination of the Romantics
“Hark! ‘tis an ____-storm from ____ land”

Answer 3

“Hark! ‘tis an elfin storm from faery land”

Question 4

Keats uses a range of negative and aggressive animals to create hunt imagery and express that Madeline’s family are foes of Porphyro. However, a connection to fantasy is maintained
“sleeping ____”
“_____ watch”
“horseman, ____ and _____” (rule of three)
“____ spears”
“up___”

Answer 4

“sleeping dragons”
“glaring watch”
“horseman, hawk and hound”
“ready spears”
“uproar”