The Eve of St Agnes (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Author & date of 'The Eve of St Agnes'
Author & date of 'The Eve of St Agnes'
John Keats, January 1819
No. of stanzas in 'The Eve of St Agnes'
No. of stanzas in 'The Eve of St Agnes'
42 Spenserian stanzas
Rhyme scheme in 'The Eve of St Agnes'
Rhyme scheme in 'The Eve of St Agnes'
ABABBCBCC
Metre of 'The Eve of St Agnes'
Metre of 'The Eve of St Agnes'
Iambic pentameter
St. Agnes' Eve tradition/belief
St. Agnes' Eve tradition/belief
Visions of future husbands for unmarried women
Madeline's key characterisation
Madeline's key characterisation
Dreamy, innocent, 'vague, regardless eyes'
Porphyro's defining trait
Porphyro's defining trait
Passionate lover, 'heart on fire for Madeline'
The Beadsman's role/nature
The Beadsman's role/nature
Devout, ascetic, focused on prayer & afterlife
Opening line's atmosphere
Opening line's atmosphere
'bitter chill it was!' - cold, wintry tone
Ending of the poem
Ending of the poem
Lovers flee into storm; Angela & Beadsman die