![]() They both discussed philosophy and Utopian principles, both being convinced that vice was not natural to man and felt that under the right circumstances man could reach near perfection. The two were instantly caught in mutual admiration, Southey admiring Coleridge's eloquence and intellect and Coleridge admiring Southey's decisiveness and strength of character. ![]() In 1794 he was introduced to S T Coleridge, who had come to visit friends at Oxford whilst on a walking tour from Cambridge, where he was at university. Here he was told to study what he liked and he started to write poetry. In 1792, soon after his father's bankruptcy and death, he went to Balliol College, Oxford. He supported the French Revolution and opposed the wars against France. His expulsion brought out a rebellious side to his nature. He became a radical and was expelled from Westminster School for publishing an essay against flogging. His childhood was divided between Bristol and Bath, much time being spent in the middle class household of his snobbish and unloved aunt Elizabeth Tyler, from whom he acquired a polished manner. His Uncle and aunt Mary lived at Bishop's Lydeard. His cloth-making ancestors had come from Wellington and his grandfather had farmed at Rich's Holford on the Quantocks. Robert Southey was born on August 12th, 1774 above a draper's shop in Wine Street, Bristol belonging to his unsuccessful father. Records of Decisions and Access to Documents.Your Key Contacts at Exmoor National Park Authority.Latest Volunteering Roles and Opportunities.Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme.Information for Farmers and Land Managers.Paddlesteamers, Postcards and Holidays Past.Exmoor Non-Native Invasive Species (ENNIS) Project.Proposals for the Valley of Rocks Picnic Site – Update May 2021.The speaker does not want to look back on his life with regret, with which the reader can eventually sympathize. ![]() The speaker wishes to live his life through the lens of literature, which the reader understands is not possible.ĭ. The speaker does not want to be forgotten, which he ultimately accomplishes through the reader accessing the published poem.Ĭ. The speaker wishes to devote his life to study, which the reader recognizes as a lofty ambition.ī. What does the reader understand about the speaker that the speaker does not understand about himself?Ī. The speaker turns to books in good times and in bad.Ħ. The speaker acknowledges the sources of his wisdom.ĭ. The speaker understands deep philosophical ideas.Ĭ. The speaker has lived a difficult life.ī. What do lines 7-12 reveal about the speaker?Ī. through the speaker’s conflict with other writersĥ. through the speaker’s internal dialogueĭ. How is the theme developed throughout the poem?ī. The speaker desires to become as famous as the authors of the books he cherishes, but he has run out of time to produce anything noteworthy.Ĥ. The speaker has led a lonely life isolated within his own library, yet he does not regret the valuable time he has spent reading and thinking.ĭ. The speaker recognizes the profound importance books have had on his life, and he hopes to be able to read every volume in his library before he passes.Ĭ. The speaker accepts the grim fact that his life is nearly over, and he hopes to leave behind a legacy as impactful as the noted authors he has studied.ī. What is the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor?Ī. Which two sets of lines from the poem support the answer chosen in question 1?ģ. Leaving behind a legacy of fame is a high achievement.Ģ. True friendship is found in books rather than people.ĭ. Reflecting on one’s life often results in deep sadness.ī. Which sentence states the theme of the poem?Ī. Here's all the answers (I did them so long ago, so this is for the people that is doing this test) the bold is the correct answer.ġ. Leaving behind a legacy of fame is high achievement. ![]() Literature can offer companionship and guidance.ĭ. ![]() True friendship is found in books rather than peopleĬ. Reflex on one’s life often results in deep sadness.ī. My place with them will be, And I with them shall travel on Through all Futurity Yet leaving here a name, I trust, That will not perish in the dust.ġ.) Part A: Which sentence states the theme of the poem?Ī. I live in long-past years, Their virtues love, their faults condemn, Partake their hopes and fears, And from their lessons seek and find Instruction with a humble mind. My thoughts are with the Dead, with them. How much to them I owe, My cheeks have often been bedew’d. With them I take delight in weal, And seek relief in woe And while I understand and feel. My days among the Dead are past Around me I behold, Where’er these casual eyes are cast, The mighty mind of old My never-failing friends are they, With whom I converse day by day. ![]()
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