Poetry 5Ws Flashcards
What is the “who” for London?
The poetic voice of William blake
What is the “what” for London?
-Corruption of the city
-Brutal treatment of the poor
-Harsh reality
-Lack of change
What is the “where” for London?
London, England
What is the “when” for London?
The industrial revolution
What is the “why” for London?
-Bring attention to the corruption
-Enlighten and expose the rich
-Show the lack of change
What is the “who” for Living Space?
People suffering from poverty
What is the “what” for Living Space?
-Instability of the lives and homes of those in slums
-Despite everything, people LIVE here
-Endless cycle of poverty
What is the “where” for Living Space?
Mumbai (India) Slums
What is the “when” for Living Space?
N/A
What is the “why” for Living Space?
-Educate on the fragility of life
-To show their faithfulness to God, despite everything
-Severe class divide
What is the “who” for As imperceptibly as grief?
Autobiographical poem about Emily Dickinson
What is the “what” for As imperceptibly as grief?
-Seasons represent her joy
-Fades in a cycle
-Ultimately dies, showing her insurmountable depression
What is the “where” for As imperceptibly as grief?
In Dickinson’s home
What is the “when” for As imperceptibly as grief?
Years of seasons spent in isolation
What is the “why” for As imperceptibly as grief?
-The negative effects of nature
-Time worsens the loneliness
-Explore emotions
What is the “who” for death of a naturalist?
Autobiography of Seamus Heany
What is the “what” for death of a naturalist?
-Return to the swamp of his childhood
-reflects on past, death of naivety and lost innocence
What is the “where” for death of a naturalist?
Northern Ireland
What is the “when” for death of a naturalist?
Modern / 1966
What is the “why” for death of a naturalist?
-Reflecting on the regrettable death of childhood
-Inevitability
-Exploring guilt for death (of frogs? And innocence?)
What is the “who” for hawk roosting?
A hawk
What is the “what” for hawk roosting?
-Surveying the world around him
-Ego of a powerful hawk
-Supposed domination
What is the “where” for hawk roosting?
Woods / his tree
What is the “when” for hawk roosting?
N/A
What is the “why” for hawk roosting?
-Explore arrogance of those in power
-Hierarchy and status
-Arrogance
What is the “who” for Ozymandias?
Ramesses II
What is the “what” for Ozymandias?
-Statue found in the desert
-Believed he was omnipotent
-Destroyed by nature and nearly forgotten
What is the “where” for Ozymandias?
Egypt
What is the “when” for Ozymandias?
Early 19th Century (written)
What is the “why” for Ozymandias?
-To explore the excessive hubris of those in power
-Will always be replaced
-Nature is more powerful than man
What is the “who” for Excerpt from the prelude?
William Wordsworth (anecdotal)
What is the “what” for Excerpt from the prelude?
-Death of innocence
-Maturity
-Deepened connection with nature
-Fear of the unknown
What is the “where” for Excerpt from the prelude?
The lake district
What is the “when” for Excerpt from the prelude?
In Wordsworth’s youth
What is the “why” for Excerpt from the prelude?
-Show how the joy of youth moulds growth
-Inevitability of the loss of youth
-Confusion
What is the “who” of to autumn?
Autumn
What is the “what” of to autumn?
-The season of autumn
-change of the season (vitality, abundance, death)
-Nature is cyclical
What is the “why” of to autumn?
-Beauty in Autumn
-Womanly attributes of the season (giving)
What is the “where” of to autumn?
Fields / Within nature
What is the “when” of to autumn?
The entire season of autumn
