To autumn

• Who is the author of the poem "To Autumn"?

  John Keats
• What is the main theme of Keats's poem "To Autumn"?

  The beauty and abundance of autumn
• What is Romanticism in literature?

  • Emphasis on everyday people
  • Strong senses, emotions, and feelings
  • Beauty and power of nature
  • Importance of imagination and inspiration
• What significant event inspired Keats while writing "To Autumn"?

  Walking alongside the River Itchen
• How did Keats's family background influence his poetry?

  He faced hardships that inspired his writing
• At what age did John Keats die?

  25
• What does the term "bosom friend" mean in the poem?

  A close friend
• What does "gourd" refer to in the poem?

  A type of fruit like pumpkins
• What does "winnowing" mean in the context of the poem?

  Blowing air through grain
• What does "furrow" refer to in agricultural terms?

  A line made by ploughing
• How does Keats personify autumn in the poem?

  As a fellow worker during harvest
• What is the significance of the poem's title "To Autumn"?

  • Suggests an ode structure
  • Implies praise for the season
  • Reflects Romantic themes of nature
• What does the extra line in each stanza suggest about autumn?

  It symbolizes abundance and overflow
• How does Keats create a celebratory tone in the first stanza?

  Through positive imagery and language
• What rhetorical question does Keats pose in the second stanza?

  Who doesn't see autumn in their storehouse?
• What imagery contrasts with the images of work in the second stanza?

  Images of rest and relaxation
• What does the phrase "the small gnats mourn" suggest in the poem?

  Nature's sadness at the day's end
• What does "treble" refer to in the context of the poem?

  A high-pitched singing voice
• What are the key themes in "To Autumn"?

  • The beauty of nature
  • The cycle of life and death
  • Abundance and harvest
  • The passage of time
• How does Keats's personal life influence the themes in "To Autumn"?

  His struggles reflect in the poem's depth
• What is the significance of the date September 19, 1819?

  It was when Keats wrote "To Autumn"
• Who was inspired to write "To Autumn"?

  John Keats
• What does the phrase "the songs of spring" imply in the poem?

  Contrast between seasons and their moods
• What type of poem is "To Autumn"?

  It is an ode
• How does the poem reflect the Romantic era's values?

  By emphasizing nature and emotion
• What are the structural features of "To Autumn"?

  • Three stanzas with varying lines
  • Use of imagery and personification
  • Rhetorical questions to engage readers
• How many lines are in each stanza of "To Autumn"?

  Eleven lines
• What does the eleven lines per stanza represent?

  Autumn being overflowing and full of life
• What should you watch before part 2 of the analysis?

  Part 1 of the analysis
• What will part 2 of the analysis cover?

  Themes, meaning, mood, and motivation
• How does the persona view spring in the poem?

  As lacking sounds and songs
• What does Keats personify autumn as?

  A musician
• What tone is created in the stanza about autumn's end?

  A sad tone
• What imagery appears in the stanza about autumn's end?

  Images of winter and migrating swallows
• What does the phrase "soft dying day" suggest?

  A sense of loss and sadness
• What does the persona feel about autumn?

  Strongly passionate about it
• How does time progress in "To Autumn"?

  From newly autumn to autumn's death
• What are the three M's of the poem?

  Meaning, mood, and motivation
• What themes does the poem explore?

  Nature, love, time, and death
• What does the poem suggest about the cycle of seasons?

  All things have a start, middle, and end