To Autmun Flashcards
1
Q
poet
A
john keats
2
Q
date
A
1819
3
Q
3 quotes
A
- season of mists and mellow fruitfulness! close bosom friends of the maturing sun
- thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours. Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
- the red-breast whistles from a garden-croft; and gathering swallows twitter in the skies.
4
Q
context
A
- romantic poet
- he was a liberal in his political beliefs and rejected the wealthy and upper classes
- he knew he was dying at the time of writing as he had nursed his brother through the same illness and was a trained doctor
- the poem captures his hope for an easy passing
- inspired after a walk in the countryside
5
Q
form
A
ode