Starter quiz
- Many poets writing in the 1800s were __________ poets.
- Shakspearean
- Romantic ✓
- Modernist
-
- The Romantic movement often wrote about nature as ...
- idyllic ✓
- chaotic
- unnecessary
-
- Opening a poem with an image of light generally creates __________ tone.
- an optimistic ✓
- a pessimistic
- an apathetic
-
- Which of the following words creates a sense of peace and relaxation?
- laugh
- dance
- float ✓
-
- Which day of the week do we generally associate with rest?
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Sunday ✓
-
- Which of the following words are a synonym for 'happy'?
- merry ✓
- joy ✓
- discontent
- miserable
-
Exit quiz
- Which of the following is a summary of Clare's 'Sunday Dip'?
- The poem is about boys sailing in a boat.
- The poem is about boys playing in water. ✓
- The poem is about boys building a fort.
-
- Clare's 'Sunday Dip' opens with the image of ...
- the sun
- the morning ✓
- the moon
-
- 'To be or go somewhere in very large numbers' is the definition of ______.
- 'thronged' ✓
- 'The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do' is the definition of ______.
- 'simplicity' ✓
- John Clare was a ______ poet.
- 'Romantic' ✓
- 'A place or experience which is extremely pleasant, beautiful, or peaceful' is the definition of ______.
- 'idyllic ' ✓
Worksheet
Loading worksheet ...
Presentation
Loading presentation ...
Video
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Like other Romantics, Clare highlights the beauty of nature in his poem.
- The tone of 'Sunday Dip' is idyllic.
- ‘Sunday Dip' is a poem which which reflects the joy of spending time in nature.
- As well as the beauty of nature, Clare also reflects the simplicity of rural living in ‘Sunday Dip’.
Common misconception
That simple poetry is not as good as complex poetry.
Arguably, good poetry creates an emotional response in the reader and evokes a particular image or impression.
Keywords
Idyllic - a place or experience which is extremely pleasant, beautiful, or peaceful
Simplicity - the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do
Thronged - to be or go somewhere in very large numbers
Romanticism - an artistic movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature
+