Lines Composed Upon Westminster Bridge Flashcards

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1
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What movement is it from?

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Romanticism

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What type is it?

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Poem

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3
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What theme is it?

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Love for London

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4
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What form is it and why?

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Petrarchan sonnet
It has 14 lines about love
But, it doesn’t follow iambic pentameter of 10 syllables and unstressed, stressed

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5
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What is the tone and give a quote to support this?

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“Dear God!”
Admiration and awe for the captivating beauty of London.
He is appreciating Gods work for his creation of nature.

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6
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Give quote 1?

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“And all that mighty heart is lying still!”

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7
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Analyse quote 1?

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The metaphor defines London as the capital and consequently the heart of the United Kingdom.

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8
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Give quote 2?

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“Ne’er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep”

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Analyse quote 2?

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The pace and rhythm of this line really slows down due to the phonetic word and commas.
This reflects the calm and tranquil scene he is witnessing and how he feels peaceful and content within himself, thanks to the wonders of nature.

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Who wrote it?

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William Wordsworth

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