To Autumn - John Keats Flashcards
1
Q
when was this poem published?
A
1820
2
Q
themes?
A
- nature
- love - passionate and admiration
- time - about a particular season and a clear sense of progression throughout the poem
- place - mans interaction with land
- man
- death - autumn almost dies at the end of the poem, and nature must die in order for man to benefit from it
3
Q
poet context
A
- one of the most significant Romantic poets
- both of Keats’ parents died before he was 14 so he had difficult family life
- often suffered with money troubles, including the autumn of 1819, which was when was was writing this pome
- inspired by a real-life event when Keats walked alongside River Itchen, near Winchester in September 1819
- this poem marks the final stage of his poetic career
- died of tuberculosis in 1821, aged 25
4
Q
what does bosom-friend mean?
A
close friend
5
Q
what does thatch-eaves mean?
A
the part of a thatched roof that hangs over the wall
6
Q
what does gourd mean?
A
a type of fruit, includes pumpkin and squash
7
Q
what does kennel mean?
A
the bit of a nut that you eat
8
Q
what does cells mean?
A
part of the bees’ honeycomb
9
Q
what does winnowing mean?
A
blowing air through grain to get rid of the inedible bits
10
Q
what does furrow mean?
A
a line in the earth made by a plough
11
Q
what does swath mean?
A
a line of reaped crop
12
Q
what does gleaner mean?
A
a collector of fallen grain
13
Q
what does sallow mean?
A
willow trees
14
Q
what does bourn mean?
A
a small stream or boundary
15
Q
what does treble mean?
A
a high-pitched singing voice
