On First Looking into Chapman's Homer (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Date of Chapman's Homer poem
Date of Chapman's Homer poem
October 1816
Inspiration for the poem
Inspiration for the poem
Chapman's translation of Homer
Poetic form used
Poetic form used
Petrarchan Sonnet
Rhyme scheme
Rhyme scheme
ABBAABBA CDCDCD
Meter of poem
Meter of poem
Iambic pentameter
'Realms of gold' represents
'Realms of gold' represents
Rich literary experiences and knowledge
Apollo in poem
Apollo in poem
Greek god of poetry
Volta location
Volta location
'Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold'
Cortez simile meaning
Cortez simile meaning
Explorer's discovery, seeing Pacific first time
'Wild surmise' definition
'Wild surmise' definition
Astonishment at discovering something unknown