La Belle Dame Sans Merci Flashcards
1
Q
A quotation to show the environment around the Knight decaying and dying…
A
“The sedge withered from the lake”
2
Q
A quotation to show the Faery as supernatural and dangerous…
A
“wild, wild eyes”
3
Q
A quotation to show the Knight as dying and heartbroken…
A
“Palely loitering”
4
Q
Why is La Belle Dame Sans Merci a cyclical narrative?
A
To show the Knight can’t move on due to his toxic masculinity and is perhaps in a state of purgatory
5
Q
Lowell and Patterson
A
Autobiographical details reflect Keats’ desire to enjoy the ordinary joys of life
