Monthly Archives: January 2016

Longfellow and Keats

The poems and prompt that you saw in class appeared in a past AP exam.  It was an interesting combination / juxtaposition of views.  On the one hand, you have Keats’ poem whose speaker mourned the life that he would … Continue reading

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“Ode on a Grecian Urn” notes

Now that you’ve read the poem, you see what I mean about romantics. They are very emotional and introspective. And they are all about sharing all of that in order to connect with others. This is the beginning of looking … Continue reading

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Notes on the Romantic Movement

Today you read Keats (whose work has appeared on the AP exam MANY times!). He is one of the most famous romantic poets, although he did not become famous until after his death. Look up his biography; it is quite … Continue reading

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