To Autumn - John Keats Flashcards
“seasons of ____ and ____ _____”
“seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness”
“____ all _____ with _____ to the ____”
“full all fruit with ripeness to the core”
“until they ____ ____ days will _____ _____”
“until they think warm days will never cease”
“while thy ____ _____ the next _____”
“while thy hook spare the next swath”
“thou ____ the last _____”
“thou watchest the last oozings”
“small _____ _____”
“small gnats mourn”
“and _____ _____ twitter in the ____”
“and gathering swallows twitter in the skies”
“seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness!” what does this show
soothing alliteration makes autumn seem gentle, exclamation mark hints narrators awe
“full all fruit with ripeness to the core” what does this show
fruit symbolises life - ultimate glory of autumn
“until they thing warm days will never cease” what does this show
hint of sadness - first indication winter is coming
“while thy hook spare the next swath” what does this show
hook and spares evoke images of the grim reaper (death personified)- hints at the decay winter brings
“thou watchest the last oozings” what does this show
words related to human indusrty shows how much autumn provides for humans
“small gnats mourn” what does this show
contrast of life and death shows narrator is conflicted
“and gathering swallows twitter in the skies” what does this show
swallows migrate south for winter - migration isn’t permanent - symbolises hope there will be new life again
