Analysing how Shelley presents ideas of suffering in 'England in 1819'
I can explain how Shelley uses language, structure and form to critique powerful institutions and express the concept of the suffering of ordinary people.
Analysing how Shelley presents ideas of suffering in 'England in 1819'
I can explain how Shelley uses language, structure and form to critique powerful institutions and express the concept of the suffering of ordinary people.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Shelley may have used figurative language to expose the parasitic nature of the monarchy.
- Shelley could have used plosive sounds throughout the poem to emphasise the suffering of ordinary people.
- Arguably, Shelley’s use of enjambment references the continuation of the people’s suffering.
- Shelley’s non-conformity to the sonnet form may link to his revolutionary call for change.
Keywords
Plosive - sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like "p," "b" or "t"
Figurative language - uses words and ideas to suggest meaning that is not literally true
Euphony - using soft vowels or consonants, to create a pleasing sound
Revolutionary - involving or causing a complete or dramatic change
Sonnet - a poetic form consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, typically on the topic of love
Common misconception
That enjambment simply creates flow in a poem.
Enjambment usually links to the conceptual continuation of an idea of theme within the poem.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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