To Autumn Quotes + Context Flashcards
What was the poem To Autumn inspired by?
Daily Walks
How old was Keats when he passed?
26 years old
What did Keats and many other romantic poets long for?
The natural past
What is the poem To Autumn and ode to?
Autumn itself
Name 5 key themes of To Autumn?
- Man & Natural world
- Time
- Awe and Amazement
- Transformation
- Morality
What immediately suggests the season the poem is on?
To Autumn - Title
What quote suggests that Autumn is a provider?
fill al fruit
What quote suggests that Autumn leads to a harvest?
spares the next swath
What suggests that Autumn is a blessing from God?
to load and bless
What quote suggests an idea of tranquillity in nature?
later flowers for the bees
What quote suggests that Autumn is slowly fading away?
Soft dying day
What 2 quotes suggest how animals signal the end or loss of Autumn?
wailful choir of the small gnats mourn
swallows twitter in the skies
What emotive imagery is shows to suggest the idea of life and death?
light wind lives or dies