a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past

avoiding the company of other people; solitary

an artistic movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature

Understanding the poem 'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill'

English

In 'Edexcel Belonging Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of culture and identity. In 'Edexcel Belonging Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils explored how Angelou uses her poetry to present strong relationships to people and place. In 'Edexcel Belonging Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different relationships to culture and place have been presented across time.

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

In Bronte's 'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill', the speaker describes her father's roof as ...

it is raining and there are overcast clouds in the sky

it has just finished raining and the sun is coming out

What is the weather doing in Brontë's 'Mild the Mist Upon the Hill'?

'A feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past' is the definition of ...

'Devoid of cheer or comfort' is the definition of ...

'Expressing feelings of sadness' is the definition of ...

What emotion do words such as "wept" and "tears" create?

'An artistic movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature' is the definition of ...

Romantic poets felt that nature should be ...

favour urban spaces instead of rural spaces.

be equally fond of urban and rural spaces.

If someone grew up in the countryside and then returned to the countryside to live out the majority if their life then they are likely to ...

What does calling a smell a "fragrance" suggest?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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