Childhood Flashcards
(6 cards)
What are the two aspects that form the schism central to Rossettis life and poetry, that Amy have its origin in the tension between her Italian + English Monarchy?
Often found herself caught between the claims of worldly passion and celestial youth
What did she do in her early years and what was she exposed to?
She spent much time with her grandfather in the countryside, allowing her to be exposed to nature/ wilderness— themes recurrent in her poetry.
In contrast to her childhood years, what did she spend most of her life in that could’ve contributed to her depression?
She spent most of it in gloomy London houses
What was her health like throughout her life?
She was healthy during childhood but became ill during adolescence — both mentally and physically.
What was she diagnosed with due to her extensive piety?
‘A king of religious mania’ which was probably psychosomatic in nature.
What is the poem, ‘The Iniquity of the Fathers upon the Children,’ one of her more innovative poems about? What can her desire to address such a subject be linked to as well?
It is a dramatic monologue in which the poet addressed the issue of illegitimate children by imagining that they’re one themselves.
It can be linked to her work for the House of Charity, located in Highgate devoted to helping prostitutes/ unmarried mothers.
