Victorian Era
Who was queen in this era?
Alexandria Victoria
What are poetic elements?
Devices that poets use in order to convey a meaning or tell a story.
What is theme?
The overall meaning/message of a work of literature.
What's the setting of the poem?
A beach.
What happens to the young athlete?
He dies.
What years did this era span?
Hint: 18_7-19_1
1837-1901
List a few poetic elements.
Ex. Stanza, meter, metaphor, symbolism, etc.
How many sentences are themes usually?
1
What do you think the beach is symbolic of?
The connection between the nature of the sea and human conflict.
What does "sill of shade" mean?
Death
Which is a poem from the Victorian Era?
Endymion, The Forsaken Merman, A Poison Tree, or A Dream Within a Dream.
The Forsaken Merman
In "Dover Beach", the poet uses ___ to describe the night.
Imagery
How is theme presented to the reader?
Through the use of literary elements.
What is the sea compared to?
The cycle of human conflict.
At first glance, what does the title infer?
The author is writing about the death of a young boy.
Who are some Victorian Era poets?
Ex. Robert Browning, Matthew Arnold, A. E. Housman, Emily Brontë, etc.
What poetic device does this quote contain?
"The sea is calm tonight. The tide is full, the moon lies fair..."
Personification
What's the theme of "To An Athlete Dying Young"
Up to interpretation.
What Greek tragedian was mentioned in "Dover Beach"?
Sophocles
What does "early-laurelled head" mean?
Early crowned/awarded head.
Give us some Victorian Slang.
Ex. Morbs, afternoonified, gigglemug, nanty narking
In "To An Athlete Dying Young", the poet compares what to the celebration of the young athlete when he won a race?
The carrying of the young boy after he died.
What's the theme of Dover Beach?
Up to interpretation.
What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?
a, b, a, c, d, b, d, c, e, f, c, g, f, g
What is the rhyme scheme?
a, a, b, b