To Autumn

• What is the title of the poem written by John Keats that celebrates the autumn season?

  To Autumn
• What themes does the poem 'To Autumn' explore?

  Beauty of nature, passage of time, and the cycle of life
• In what year was 'To Autumn' written and published?

  Written in 1819 and published in 1820
• How many stages of autumn does the speaker take the reader through in 'To Autumn'?

  Three stages: early autumn, mid-autumn, and the approaching winter
• What are the key language features used in 'To Autumn'?

  • Personification
  • Imagery
  • Symbolism
  • Alliteration
• What is the form and structure of 'To Autumn'?

  • Form: Ode
  • Structure: Tercets (three stanzas)
  • Iambic pentameter
  • Variable rhyme scheme
• What does the first stanza of 'To Autumn' celebrate?

  The abundance of autumn
• What imagery is used in the first stanza of 'To Autumn'?

  Descriptions of apples, gourds, and hazelnuts
• How does the first stanza of 'To Autumn' conclude?

  With an image of bees deceived by the warmth
• How is autumn personified in the second stanza of 'To Autumn'?

  As a harvester engaged in rural work
• What does the final stanza of 'To Autumn' focus on?

  The sounds of autumn and their contrast with spring
• What imagery concludes the poem 'To Autumn'?

  Swallows gathering for migration
• Which poems are suggested for comparison with 'To Autumn'?

  • 'Death of a Naturalist' by Seamus Heaney
  • 'Extract from The Prelude' by William Wordsworth
  • 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley
• What is the title of the poem written by John Keats that celebrates the autumn season?

  To Autumn
• What is a key context of John Keats' poetry?

  Romanticism and human connection to nature
• What themes does the poem 'To Autumn' explore?

  The beauty of nature, the passage of time, and the cycle of life
• What themes are prevalent in 'To Autumn'?

  Nature, passage of time, and impermanence
• In what year was 'To Autumn' written and published?

  Written in 1819 and published in 1820
• How did John Keats' health influence his poetry?

  His declining health influenced themes of death in his poetry
• How many stages does the speaker take the reader through in 'To Autumn'?

  Three stages: early autumn, mid-autumn, and the approaching winter
• What does 'To Autumn' symbolize in terms of life and death?

  It symbolizes the cycle of life and death
• What are the key language features used in 'To Autumn'?

  • Personification
  • Imagery
  • Symbolism
  • Alliteration
• How do 'To Autumn' and 'Death of a Naturalist' compare in their treatment of time?

  Similarities:

  • Use of rich sensory imagery
  • Explore cyclical nature of life

  
  

  Differences:

  • 'To Autumn' has a celebratory tone; 'Death of a Naturalist' shifts from wonder to fear
• What is the form and structure of 'To Autumn'?

  • Form: Ode
  • Structure: Tercets (three stanzas)
  • Iambic pentameter
  • Variable rhyme scheme
  • Enjambment and caesura
• What does the first stanza of 'To Autumn' celebrate?

  The abundance of autumn
• What imagery is used in the first stanza of 'To Autumn'?

  Descriptions of apples, gourds, and hazelnuts
• How do 'To Autumn' and 'Ozymandias' differ in their themes of time?

  Similarities:

  • Both explore the passing of time

  
  

  Differences:

  • 'To Autumn' celebrates seasonal beauty; 'Ozymandias' reflects on human futility
• What poetic form does 'To Autumn' take?

  An ode
• What meter is primarily used in 'To Autumn'?

  Iambic pentameter
• How does the first stanza of 'To Autumn' conclude?

  With an image of bees deceived by the warmth into thinking summer will never end
• How does Keats create a musical quality in 'To Autumn'?

  Through the use of alliteration
• How is autumn personified in the second stanza of 'To Autumn'?

  As a harvester engaged in rural work and harvesting crops
• What does enjambment in 'To Autumn' convey?

  The continuity of nature's movement
• What does the final stanza of 'To Autumn' focus on?

  The sounds of autumn and their contrast with the songs of spring
• What effect does caesura have in the third stanza of 'To Autumn'?

  It creates a sense of conversation with personified Autumn
• What imagery concludes the poem 'To Autumn'?

  An image of swallows gathering for migration, hinting at the approaching winter
• How does Keats depict autumn in 'To Autumn'?

  As a benevolent figure engaged in nurturing activities
• Which poems are suggested for comparison with 'To Autumn'?

  • 'Death of a Naturalist' by Seamus Heaney
  • 'Extract from The Prelude' by William Wordsworth
  • 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley
• What does the phrase "soft-dying day" suggest in 'To Autumn'?

  A gentle acceptance of the passing of time
• What are the key themes in 'To Autumn'?

  • Nature
  • Passage of time
  • Impermanence