When I have fears that I may cease to be' (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Date 'When I have Fears' written
Date 'When I have Fears' written
January 1818
Form of 'When I have Fears'
Form of 'When I have Fears'
Shakespearean Sonnet
Rhyme scheme in 'When I have Fears'
Rhyme scheme in 'When I have Fears'
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Meter in 'When I have Fears'
Meter in 'When I have Fears'
Iambic pentameter
What 'gleaned' connotes in the poem
What 'gleaned' connotes in the poem
Pastoral, fertility, autumnal theme
'Charactery' refers to
'Charactery' refers to
Letters and words that constitute books
Purpose of 'starred face' personification
Purpose of 'starred face' personification
Contrasts Keats' mortality with nature's immortality
What signals the volta in the sonnet
What signals the volta in the sonnet
'When I' changes to 'Then'
Cyclical structure feature of quatrains
Cyclical structure feature of quatrains
Begin with 'When I'
'Creature of an hour' emphasizes
'Creature of an hour' emphasizes
Transient nature of human relationships