Lyceum Literature: Recent Episodes
Stephanie Black
This podcast is dedicated to second generation Romantic poet John Keats, his background and influences, and reading and analysis of his sonnet, “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer.”
This podcast is dedicated to the fabulously flamboyant Romantic poet, George Gordon, Lord Byron. Listen for some background on his life and on his epic poem, “Don Juan.”
Listen for information about Romantic poet Anna Seward and a reading of her sonnet, “To the Poppy.”
This podcast is dedicated to first generation Romantic poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Listen for background on his life and style, and reading from a section of his lyrical ballad, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”
This podcast is dedicated to a female Romantic poet, Joanna Baillie. Listen for some background on Baillie and her writing, and for reading and analysis of her poem, “Song.”
This poem is dedicated to British Romantic poet William Wordsworth, one of the most central figures of British Romanticism. You’ll hear a little bit of background on his writing as well as reading and analysis of his poem, “The World Is Too Much With Us.”
Continuing the series on Romantic Poets, this podcast covers Scottish poet Robert Burns and his poem/song “Auld Lang Syne.”
This podcast is all about the British Romantic poet William Blake. Listen for some background on him as well as analysis of two of his poems, both named “Holy Thursday.” If you want to see the illuminations Blake created with his poetry, check out the link: http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2011/11/blake-illuminations.html?m=1
This podcast is for fourth years (and any fifth years who need review)! It gives you an overview of the Romantic era of literature in England. Future podcasts will cover Blake, Wordsworth, Burns, Coleridge, Byron, Keats, Shelley, Seward, and Baillie.
Fourth years at lyceum (and fifth years wanting review)! Here’s some background on Beowulf, epic poetry and heroes.
5th year Lyceum listeners! This is a more detailed account of Latin American Literature to help you review for Maturita. It goes along with the PowerPoint I shared with you.