Understanding how Brontë presents nature in 'Shall earth no more inspire thee'
I can explain how Brontë presents the voice and purpose of nature in 'Shall earth no more inspire thee'.
Understanding how Brontë presents nature in 'Shall earth no more inspire thee'
I can explain how Brontë presents the voice and purpose of nature in 'Shall earth no more inspire thee'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The speaker of ‘Shall earth no more inspire me’ is arguably nature itself.
- The speaker is talking directly to someone who has stopped appreciating nature.
- The speaker is trying to convince the listener to return to nature.
- Nature is portrayed as both comforting and powerful which feeds into Romantic ideas of the sublime.
Keywords
Idolatry - extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone
Reverence - deep respect for someone or something
Romanticism - a poetry movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature
Sublime - the mixed feelings of awe and terror in response to a phenomenon
Common misconception
That contextual information all has the same relevance and value.
When considering contextual information, you want to consider which information is the most relevant to helping us understand the meaning of 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 sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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