Comparing ‘To Autumn,’ ‘The Prelude’ and ‘Sonnet 43’
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I can compare how Romantic poets use language, form and structure to express their different views.
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In ‘To Autumn’ and ‘The Prelude’, Keats and Wordsworth depict human beings interacting with nature.
Keats’ poem celebrates autumn's beauty and bounty whereas Wordsworth recalls happy childhood memories of ice skating.
Both Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Keats wrote formal poetry to express their love for a beloved.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning addressed her sonnet to her husband and Keats addressed his ode to the season of autumn.
The dominant tone of ‘Sonnet 43’ is intense passion whereas Wordsworth’s poem is filled with nostalgia.
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