Shelley context Flashcards
What generation poet was Shelley?
Second generation
What ideas did Shelley embrace throughout his poetry?
Ideas of liberty and equality.
This was influenced by the French Revolution.
Why was Shelley exiled form England?
Due to his atheist views.
Why was Shelley expelled from Oxford?
He wrote a pamphlet called ‘The Necessity of Atheism’.
Who did Shelley elope with and at what age?
He eloped with Harriett Westbrook at 19.
What poem did Harriet possibly influence?
‘The Cold Earth Slept Bellow’
She drowned in a lake.
At what age did Shelley die?
29
What role did Shelley’s father have and why may this be significant?
His father was a member of parliament.
This may have promoted his outspoken radicalism and advocation of individual freedom.
What were Shelley’s political views?
Shelley supported revolutionary movements, particularly those that sought to overthrow oppressive political systems.
He expressed a desire for social and economic reforms that would promote fairness and justice.
What were Shelley’s views on nature?
He viewed nature as a source of beauty and inspiration.
This was integral to human emotional, intellectual and spiritual well-being.
