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Exploring the Romantic poets in the Edexcel 'Conflict' anthology
Pupil outcome: I can discuss the wider context of Romanticism in relation to the four Romantic anthology poems. Key learning points: - The Romantic period prioritises imagination and self expression over regulation and institutional...
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The Romantic Poets SONG | Chaotic Collabs | Horrible Histories
Subscribe for more Horrible History: http://bit.ly/HorribleHistoriesSubscribe Visit our website: horrible-histories.co.uk Take a musical look at one of the finest ever artistic groups: the romantic poets. William Wordsworth, John Keats,...
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Solitude and Intensity: the Romantic Style of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson's poetry frequently incorporates the color white, not as a symbol of purity or innocence, but as an emblem of intense emotion and passion, exemplified by her use of "white heat" as a metaphor for the soul's fervor....
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Romantic Movement
This video discusses the influences and philosophies of the American Romantic movement, using examples from poetry of the time.
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Comparing Romantic poets' attitudes to nature
Pupil outcome: I can draw interesting comparisons between two Romantic poems. Key learning points: - The poems that you choose to compare should both be linked to the focus and nuances of the question you are asked. - Focus your...
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Understanding the poem ‘Love’s Philosophy’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Pupil outcome: I can explain how ‘Love’s Philosophy’ reflects on the emotional power of love. Key learning points: - Romantic literature often deals with powerful, spiritual ideas and dramatic themes. - Shelley was a Romantic poet who...
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Transiance: Ode on a Grecian Urn
The Romantic poet John Keats wrote "Ode on a Grecian Urn" less than two years before his death from tuberculous. Though an ekphrasis (a piece of art about a piece of art), the poem's final message goes beyond the titular urn to explore...
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Understanding the connections between Romanticism and Shelley's 'Ozymandias'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Shelley presents the values of Romanticism in 'Ozymandias'. Key learning points: - Shelley was a Romantic poet who rejected monarchy, religion and other powerful institutions. - ‘Ozymandias’ reflects...
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Intimate Verses: the Letters and Poetry of Emily Dickinson
In 1862, Emily Dickinson initiated a lifelong correspondence with essayist Thomas Wentworth Higginson, sending him four poems and seeking his opinion on her work. Through letters, she conducted most of her significant relationships,...
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Identifying how poets reflect desire in natural settings
Pupil outcome: I can identify similarities and differences between ‘Sonnet 29’, ‘Love's Philosophy’ and ‘Letters from Yorkshire’. Key learning points: - Shelley, Barrett-Browning and Dooley use natural imagery in their poems to depict an...
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Exploring Romantic poems in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology
Pupil outcome: I can explain how poets reflect the tropes of Romanticism. Key learning points: - Romanticism arose from a conflicted time for society. - Romanticism prioritised ideas of revolution, inspired by France. - Romanticism...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Romance and revolution: the poetry of Pablo Neruda - Ilan Stavans
Get to know Pablo Neruda, one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. -- A romantic and a revolutionary, Pablo Neruda was one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, but...
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Critical attitudes to powerful institutions in 'London' and 'Ozymandias'
Pupil outcome: I can compare how Romantic poets use language, form and structure to critique power and authority. Key learning points: - Both poets critiqued the power held by institutions in society. - Shelley focuses on the oppressor -...
Royal Opera House
Andrea Chénier - 'Nemico della patria?' (Željko Lučić, The Royal Opera)
Željko Lučić plays Carlo Gérard in David McVicar's production of Umberto Giordano's Andrea Chénier. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/andrea-chenier-by-david-mcvicar The poet Andrea Chénier and the servant Carlo Gérard...
Gresham College
Being a Guitarist in the Time of Byron and Shelley - Professor Christopher Page
The guitar had a surge of popularity on the era of the 'Romantic' poets, it became for many the 'Romantic' instrument, but what was it like to play in that era?:...
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Understanding how the woman is presented in Byron's 'She Walks in Beauty'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Lord Byron presents the speaker's feelings towards the woman in his poem. Key learning points: - The poem describes Byron's first sighting of a beautiful woman at a London party. - The speaker initially...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - Values Approach to Essays (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Are you ready to take your analysis to the next level? Join us for a stimulating lesson on the values approach to essay writing. If you are studying advanced English literature, or would just like to go beyond themes in your essays, this...
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Designing Andrea Chénier - Bringing the French Revolution to life (The Royal Opera)
Watch the cast and creative team offer an insight into what it takes to design costumes for an authentic period production. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/andrea-chenier-by-david-mcvicar The premiere of Andrea Chénier...
Smarthistory
Ribera, Martyrdom of Saint Philip
Jusepe (José) de Ribera, The Martyrdom of Saint Philip, 1639, oil on canvas, 92 x 92 in. (234 x 234 cm), (Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker The English Romantic poet, Lord Byron, wrote that...
The Royal Institution
Humphry Davy's Potassium Volcano
Join this free online course on FutureLearn to learn more about Davy, his scientific achievements and his role as a romantic poet.: http://bit.ly/2whg9G0 Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Humphry Davy is one...
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Understanding 'Excerpt from The Prelude' by William Wordsworth
Pupil outcome: I can explain what I think the poem is about and why I think it was written. Key learning points: - The Prelude is a semi-autobiographical poem which was published after Wordsworth's death. - Written in the first person,...
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Understanding mankind and nature in Wordsworth's 'Lines Written in Early Spring'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Wordsworth presents the relationship between man and nature in 'Lines Written in Early Spring'. Key learning points: - Wordsworth expresses the idea of harmony in nature through ‘Lines Written in Early...
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Comparing Wordsworth and Brontë's views on nature
Pupil outcome: I can explain the similarities and differences in how Wordsworth and Brontë present nature in ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’ and ‘Shall earth no more inspire thee’. Key learning points: - Both poets use language to...
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Impressions and Lasting Legacy of Emily Dickinson
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Emily Dickinson's mentor, found her both fascinating and elusive, describing their interactions as filled with "fiery mist" and "rare sparkles of light." Despite the intimacy of their correspondence, Dickinson...