Ode on Melancholy (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Year 'Ode on Melancholy' written
Year 'Ode on Melancholy' written
Spring of 1819
Number of stanzas in 'Ode on Melancholy'
Number of stanzas in 'Ode on Melancholy'
Three stanzas, each with ten lines
Rhyme scheme of 'Ode on Melancholy'
Rhyme scheme of 'Ode on Melancholy'
ABABCDECDE
What is Lethe in the poem?
What is Lethe in the poem?
River from Greek mythology representing forgetfulness
Define epizeuxis (used in stanza 1)
Define epizeuxis (used in stanza 1)
Immediate repetition of word/phrase for emphasis
Key theme: Rejection of ___
Key theme: Rejection of ___
Escapism - facing emotions rather than avoiding them
Who is Proserpine in the poem?
Who is Proserpine in the poem?
Queen of the underworld (Persephone)
Why is 'Sudden' significant in stanza 2?
Why is 'Sudden' significant in stanza 2?
Trochaic metre - emphasises shift in tone
Define anaphora (used in stanza 2)
Define anaphora (used in stanza 2)
Repetition of word at beginning of successive clauses
Keats theory in final line
Keats theory in final line
Vale of soul-making