On the Grasshopper and Cricket by John Keats (Grade 12 NSC Matric English FAL): Flashcards
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Author of 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket'
Author of 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket'
John Keats
Year 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket' written
Year 'On the Grasshopper and Cricket' written
1816
Keats' literary movement
Keats' literary movement
Romantic Movement
Opening line of the poem
Opening line of the poem
The Poetry of earth is never dead
Sonnet structure type used
Sonnet structure type used
Petrarchan sonnet
Subject of octave (first 8 lines)
Subject of octave (first 8 lines)
Grasshopper's song during summer
Subject of sestet (final 6 lines)
Subject of sestet (final 6 lines)
Cricket's song during winter
Rhyme scheme pattern
Rhyme scheme pattern
ABBA ABBA CDE CDE
How grasshopper & cricket portrayed
How grasshopper & cricket portrayed
Personified as poets/musicians
Technique contrasting seasons
Technique contrasting seasons
Juxtaposition