a poetry movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

Comparing Wordsworth and Brontë's views on nature

English

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils analyse how themes of identity and belonging are presented over a variety of poetry spanning different eras. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils critically analyse the the remaining poems in the cluster, exploring these themes in a more nuanced way.

In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils explored how Angelou used language, form and structure to describe strong bonds to people and place. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils analyse poems from a range of cultures and traditions, exploring how themes of identity and belonging are presented..

Poetry anthology: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

The words "lament" and "grief" suggest...

By attributing human characteristics to nature, ‘Shall earth no more inspire thee’ and 'Lines Written in Early Spring' {{}} nature.

The state of knowing everything is known as...

Brontë did not share the same Romantic sensibilities as Wordsworth.

Brontë was writing before Industrial Revolution happened.

Brontë was writing after the Industrial Revolution happened.

Which contextual fact may explain the arguably more pessimistic tone of Brontë's 'Shall earth no more inspire thee' in comparison to Wordsworth's 'Lines Written in Early Spring'?

The extra unstressed syllable on every other line of Brontë's 'Shall earth no more inspire thee' arguably suggests...

a focus on the importance of the individual

Both Wordsworth and Brontë arguably have Romantic sensibilities since they show...

The literary movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature is called...

The speaker of Wordsworth's 'Lines Written in Early Spring' feels grief because...

The speaker of Brontë's 'Shall earth no more inspire thee' suggests that a return to nature will...

A largely consistent ABAB rhyme scheme with one half rhyme

A change in the rhythm of the final line of each stanza

An extra unstressed syllable in every other line

Largely ABAB rhyme scheme with final stanza AAAA

Match the poem with the structural choices

To show a deep respect for someone or something is called showing...

Match the spiritual quotation with the correct poem.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz