Sunday, May 16, 2010

An important question to consider during the trip is how much the environment influences literature or can literature influence an environment? You might want to google 'psychogeography' which has enjoyed a resurgence in recent times.

You will be visiting both urban and rural areas in the UK and your first day will be at Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount in the Lake District where you will learn more about Wordsworth's life. Take a look at 'Composed on Westminster Bridge' and compare with 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'.

To Explore Further:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/romantics
http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/nael/romantic/welcome.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCOdqzo3SU8
http://www.owensheers.co.uk/pdf/geography.pdf

1 comment:

  1. Sorry, that last utube clip has been removed.. it was from BBC programme 'A Poet's Guide to Britain'. (also a book by Owen Sheers).

    http://www.owensheers.co.uk/index.html

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