To my sister Flashcards
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Who is the poet?
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William Wordsworth
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When was it written?
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1798
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Context:
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- Wordsworth was a romantic poet, and his work reflects key themes such as the power of nature and our place within it
- at the time, French and Dutch fleets were threatening to invade Britain- this poem is a contrast to the problems of the world, and shows how God and nature are powerful and life-affirming
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Form and structure:
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- 10 quatrains
- AB rhyme scheme
- regular rhythm and even verse structure adds to sense of calm and allows us to feel the beauty of nature
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Reptition:
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- repeats lines 14-16 at the end of the poem to add symmetry to his work, but also to underline his message of wanting everyone to forget their responsibilities for one day and be at one with the world
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Alliteration and contrast:
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- repetition of the word ‘bare’ contrasts with ‘grass in the green field’ to show how seasons and landscapes will change to bring new life and hope
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Exclamation:
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Wordsworth pleads with Dorothy ‘My sister!’ twice in the poem
- use of exclamation adds urgency to his message
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Tone:
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- warm but also serious
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personification:
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‘our minds shall drink in every
pore/ The spirit of the season’
- allows the reader how important it is to enjoy the changing seasons and the beauty of nature
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Techniques used:
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warm but serious tone
personification
alliteration
contrast
exclamation
repetition
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themes:
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relationships
natural world
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quotes:
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‘your morning task resign’
‘for this one day / we’ll give to idleness’
‘one moment now may give us more’
‘a sense of joy to yield’
‘the redbreast sings’
