Shelley Flashcards
Who was Shelley inspired by?
William Godwin
Percy Shelley: Who committed suicide?
- Harriet
- 1816
- Serpents Lake, Hyde Park
How did Mary Shelley edit the Cold Earth Slept Below?
Changed date from 1816 to 1815
- Prevent people from thinking its about harriet
What created tension in Shelley’s marriage
- The death of his children (Clara & William)
- Mary distanced herself from
What collection was Ode to the West Wind from?
Prometheus Unbound
What massacre influenced Shelley?
Peterloo Massacre:
- Troops attack gathering of speeches advocating democracy
- Manchester
- Writes “mask of anarchy” about
Which of Dante’s poems influenced The Question
Purgatorio
Canto 28
What form did Shelley use in “Ode to the West Wind”?
Terza Rima (Dante)
What poem is Terza Rima used in?
Ode to the West Wind - Shelley
What paper resulted in expulsion from Oxford (& who wrote this?)
“The Necessity of Atheism”
Shelley
What rhyme scheme does shelley use in Dejection?
- Spenserian (emulating other poets, wants to cement legacy)
Why was Shelley dejected?
- Harrietts suicide
- Clara died months prior
- Unable to connect w nature
What other work can be linked to Dejection by Shelley?
“The Vine Shroud”
- preoccupation w what comes after ruined/forgotten world
- Concern w legacy
Which of Shelley’s poems is escapist?
The Question
The Question: “mother’s face with Heaven’s collected tears” ao3
Mary’s grief
