Poetry v5

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Poetry v5

What is poetry

• Popular definition: a song without a melody
  
• Two essentials: form and content

What is Poetry?

Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings.

Analysis of  Poetry

When analysing Romantic Poetry, it is important to consider the poet's use of language, imagery, and symbolism to convey their emotions and ideas.

This slide should provide some guidance on how to approach the analysis of Romantic Poetry.

Approach

Questions to ask

But first:

Always listen to the poem at least twice. Preferably once with your eyes closed and then again while reading it. 

Context. 

Your teacher will tell you something about Wordsworth. Take notes while listening

Literary periods 

are spans of time for literature that shares intellectual, linguistic, religious, and artistic influences.

Style and structure

It is a beauteous evening, calm and free,

The holy time is quiet as a Nun

Breathless with adoration; the broad sun

Is sinking down in its tranquility;

The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the Sea;

Listen! the mighty Being is awake,

And doth with his eternal motion make

A sound like thunder—everlastingly.

Dear child! dear Girl! that walkest with me here,

If thou appear untouched by solemn thought,

Thy nature is not therefore less divine:

Thou liest in Abraham's bosom all the year;

And worshipp'st at the Temple's inner shrine,

God being with thee when we know it not.

Style and structure

It is a beauteous evening, calm and free,

The holy time is quiet as a Nun

Breathless with adoration; the broad sun

Is sinking down in its tranquility;

The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the Sea;

Listen! the mighty Being is awake,

And doth with his eternal motion make

A sound like thunder—everlastingly.

Dear child! dear Girl! that walkest with me here,

If thou appear untouched by solemn thought,

Thy nature is not therefore less divine:

Thou liest in Abraham's bosom all the year;

And worshipp'st at the Temple's inner shrine,

God being with thee when we know it not.

Style and structure

It is a beauteous evening, calm and free,

The holy time is quiet as a Nun

Breathless with adoration; the broad sun

Is sinking down in its tranquility;

The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the Sea;

Listen! the mighty Being is awake,

And doth with his eternal motion make

A sound like thunder—everlastingly.

Dear child! dear Girl! that walkest with me here,

If thou appear untouched by solemn thought,

Thy nature is not therefore less divine:

Thou liest in Abraham's bosom all the year;

And worshipp'st at the Temple's inner shrine,

God being with thee when we know it not.