COMPARISONS worlds and lives

• Who wrote "Lines Written in Early Spring"?

  William Wordsworth
• What is the theme of "Lines Written in Early Spring"?

  Nature's influence on the human spirit
• How do Wordsworth and Brontë's views on nature differ?

  Wordsworth finds solace, Brontë feels uplifted no more
• Who wrote "In a London Drawingroom"?

  George Eliot
• What is the theme of "In a London Drawingroom"?

  Urbanization and social class
• What critical view does Eliot present in her poem?

  She highlights alienation in industrial London
• Who wrote "Name Journeys"?

  Raman Mundair
• What is the theme of "Name Journeys"?

  Cultural identity and heritage
• What does Mundair explore in "Name Journeys"?

  The journey of names across cultures
• Who wrote "Homing"?

  Liz Berry
• What is the theme of "Homing"?

  Sense of home and belonging
• How does Berry express connection to place in "Homing"?

  Through dialect and local imagery
• Who wrote "England in 1819"?

  Percy Bysshe Shelley
• What is the theme of "England in 1819"?

  Political power and social injustice
• What does Shelley critique in "England in 1819"?

  The ruling class and calls for reform
• Who wrote "The Jewellery Maker"?

  Louisa Adjoa Parker
• What is the theme of "The Jewellery Maker"?

  Artistry and personal identity
• What metaphor does Parker use in "The Jewellery Maker"?

  Jewellery making as a metaphor for history
• Who wrote "Like an Heiress"?

  Grace Nichols
• What is the theme of "Like an Heiress"?

  Inheritance and shaping of identity
• How does Nichols explore identity in "Like an Heiress"?

  Through cultural and familial influences
• What are the main themes across the poems discussed?

  • Nature's influence on the human spirit
  • Urbanization and social class
  • Cultural identity and heritage
  • Sense of home and belonging
  • Political power and social injustice
  • Artistry and personal identity
• What are the comparison points for Wordsworth and Brontë's poems?

  • Both reflect on nature's restorative power
  • Wordsworth finds solace in nature's harmony
  • Brontë questions nature's uplifting influence
• What are the comparison points for Eliot and Berry's poems?

  • Eliot critiques industrial London and alienation
  • Berry observes diversity and dynamics of city life
• What are the comparison points for Mundair and Khan's poems?

  • Mundair explores names' cultural journeys
  • Khan examines personal identity and assimilation
• What are the comparison points for Berry and Seneviratne's poems?

  • Berry uses dialect to express connection to place
  • Seneviratne reflects on belonging and displacement
• What are the comparison points for Shelley and Dharker's poems?

  • Shelley critiques ruling class and calls for reform
  • Dharker addresses women's rights and education struggles
• What are the comparison points for Parker and Nichols' poems?

  • Parker focuses on jewellery making as personal history
  • Nichols explores identity shaped by cultural influences
• What poems link together regarding nature and the human experience?

  Lines written in Early Spring & Shall Earth no more Inspire Thee
• What poems link together regarding urban life and social observation?

  In a London Drawingroom and On an Afternoon Train
• What poems link together regarding identity and cultural heritage?

  Name Journeys & pot
• What poems link together regarding belonging and displacement?

  Homing and A Wider View
• What poems link together regarding power and social commentary?

  England in 1819 and A Century Later
• What poems link together regarding personal reflection and craft?

  The Jewellery Maker and Like an Heiress