The Romantics (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Year Songs of Experience published
Year Songs of Experience published
1794
No. of stanzas in The Sick Rose
No. of stanzas in The Sick Rose
Two quatrains
Rhyme scheme of The Sick Rose
Rhyme scheme of The Sick Rose
ABCB
Rose symbolises in The Sick Rose
Rose symbolises in The Sick Rose
Beauty and purity
Worm symbolises in The Sick Rose
Worm symbolises in The Sick Rose
Corruption and decay
Meaning of 'crimson joy'
Meaning of 'crimson joy'
Passion that has been corrupted
'Invisible worm' represents
'Invisible worm' represents
Unseen forces causing harm
Meaning of 'dark secret love'
Meaning of 'dark secret love'
Harmful and hidden force
Key themes in The Sick Rose
Key themes in The Sick Rose
Corruption, secrecy, and destruction
Blake critiques in Songs of Experience
Blake critiques in Songs of Experience
Corruption & hypocrisy in church/state