poetry CONTEXT Flashcards
Sonnet29:’I think of thee!’- what was the poet doing with another poet and why did she write these sonnets?
She was having an affair with Robert Browning.
She wrote the sonnets to express her love & feelings for him.
Letters From Yorkshire- What was the focus of the poem?
Focus was on the outdoors and nature. This is done through letter writing.
Love’s Philosophy- What was the focus on?
Nature and beauty.
Also expressing emotions.
Porphyria’s Lover- What type of society was? What were women expected to be to men?
A Patriarchal Society.
Women were expected to be submissive to men.
Singh Song- What did the poet want people to accept?
The Indian accent and their culture. -this is often made fun of in the media.
Before You Were Mine- What type of poem is this? What is it about?
An autobiography of poet’s mother’s life. Shows how glamorous and care free she was before she had her daughter.
Mother Any Distance- What can parents be like when children leave home?
Parents can be over protective when children leave home.
Who wrote Porphyria’s Lover?
Robert Browning
Who wrote Before You Were Mine?
Carol Ann Duffy
Who wrote Mother Any Distance?
Simon Armitage
Who wrote Sonnet29: ‘I think of thee!’
Elizabeth Browning
Who Wrote Letters From Yorkshire?
Maura Dooley
Who wrote Singh Song?
Mr Nagra
Who wrote Love’s Philosophy?
Percy Shelley
