I've been thinking about this, Annabel. The only reason I might not do videos on these poems is that i found loads of stuff on youtube and elsewhere to support my students. That said, nearer to the exams, I'll be ramping up my output to meet students' needs, and this may well entail a video or 2 on the poems you mention. All the best with your revision. Mr Taylor
9:43 - 9:53 😎Are you sure the horse ride couldn't have happened *after* the hookup? The phrases "sweet moan" and "as she did love" suffice BY THEMSELVES to convey a sexual encounter... In addition, the fairy's "song" and the fact the knight saw nothing but her all day could indicate his fervent level of adoration. We unmistakably see how enamored the knight was of the fairy; he thought he'd met an angel who fulfilled (let alone surpassed) his dreams of the perfect woman! Why *wouldn't* he continue to look adoringly on her after they finished having sex?
For cruelty or power disparity in relationships, this one links nicely with 'My Last Duchess.' In terms of relationships ending or eroding, it dovetails nicely with 'One Flesh' or 'Neutral Tones'
@Mr Taylor It also deals with how romance can be used exploitatively. That motif applies with OR WITHOUT the whole power-play element... It certainly deals with the devastating effects of having one's heart broken!
@marcus sewell I once read that some scholars have compared the scenario of this ballad to military enticement. Several other comparisons come easily to mind... One is a scenario in which a reckless (and short-lived) sexual relationship led to suffering a fatal STD. Contracting syphillis was a grisly death sentence in the 18th and 19th centuries [this ballad was obviously written within that particular era.] I could just as easily compare this narrative to the aftermath of an ill-advised romance with someone who has borderline PD. Some borderline females are rather childlike, and guys find their winsomeness magically appealing. These borderline females, however, are also very child-ISH, (not to mention turbulent and erratic). Guys who start relationships with them soon realize these girlfriends are far more than they bargained for; some such guys (particularly the caring, sincere ones) even find the experience HARROWING. See how all this parallels the knight's narrative?
La Belle Dame is written in the faux-medieval style in order to parody or ridicule the whole medieval tradition. The language of the poem [from its phoney French title to its archaic diction and spellings] is clearly meant as a joke. Medievalism is a land where "no birds sing" - a land of dead ideas and cliches. England by 1820 was firmly in the grip of the Industrial Revolution - no place for a faery child in an elfin grot! 200 years later and readers are still making the basic error of taking the joke seriously. Nice one JK!
Can I ask where you learned that the poem was a parody of medieval poetry? I am fascinated by this but I can't seem to find any similar interpretations online. Also, doesn't Keats use a similar style and language in his other poems - even The Pot of Basil was inspired by the writings of Giovanni Boccaccio, a poet from the 14th century? I always thought it was in homage to the style instead of a parody of it.
Sir do you think you could perhaps write a complete exam answer or essay on this poem
This is absolutely fantastic gonna but it into a card and revise it 👍 Thank you sir
You make learning fun!! ❤️
La Belle Dame is French for Belladonna - a plant/drug that was popular back then. It think Keats used it.
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Thank you so much Mr Taylor, you're literally the best at analysing poems.
Appreciate the positive feedback; glad the vids are doing their job right. Regards, Mr Taylor
It *is* excellent, @Alan Andrade, isn't it?
yooo ur videos enable me to impress people in class
Haha! In class; in exam-halls - that’s what it’s there for! Appreciate the support! Regards, JT
Very clear explanation...love it! Well done!
Sooooo helpful thank you !!!!!!!
Better than any other videos I have found on this poem
Will you being completing the rest of the edexcel relationship anthology - the poems so far have been a brilliant help!
I've been thinking about this, Annabel. The only reason I might not do videos on these poems is that i found loads of stuff on youtube and elsewhere to support my students. That said, nearer to the exams, I'll be ramping up my output to meet students' needs, and this may well entail a video or 2 on the poems you mention. All the best with your revision. Mr Taylor
Excellent, Thank you very much.
Poetry was Keats Belle sans merci
9:43 - 9:53 😎Are you sure the horse ride couldn't have happened *after* the hookup?
The phrases "sweet moan" and "as she did love" suffice BY THEMSELVES to convey a sexual encounter... In addition, the fairy's "song" and the fact the knight saw nothing but her all day could indicate his fervent level of adoration. We unmistakably see how enamored the knight was of the fairy; he thought he'd met an angel who fulfilled (let alone surpassed) his dreams of the perfect woman! Why *wouldn't* he continue to look adoringly on her after they finished having sex?
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Good man, Max!
What could this be compared to?
For cruelty or power disparity in relationships, this one links nicely with 'My Last Duchess.' In terms of relationships ending or eroding, it dovetails nicely with 'One Flesh' or 'Neutral Tones'
@Mr Taylor It also deals with how romance can be used exploitatively. That motif applies with OR WITHOUT the whole power-play element...
It certainly deals with the devastating effects of having one's heart broken!
@marcus sewell I once read that some scholars have compared the scenario of this ballad to military enticement.
Several other comparisons come easily to mind... One is a scenario in which a reckless (and short-lived) sexual relationship led to suffering a fatal STD. Contracting syphillis was a grisly death sentence in the 18th and 19th centuries [this ballad was obviously written within that particular era.]
I could just as easily compare this narrative to the aftermath of an ill-advised romance with someone who has borderline PD. Some borderline females are rather childlike, and guys find their winsomeness magically appealing. These borderline females, however, are also very child-ISH, (not to mention turbulent and erratic). Guys who start relationships with them soon realize these girlfriends are far more than they bargained for; some such guys (particularly the caring, sincere ones) even find the experience HARROWING. See how all this parallels the knight's narrative?
Is this for a level or gcse?
A masterclass for GCSE; a solid grounding for A-Level. I currently teach the poem for both courses.
Mr Taylor okay thank you!
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La Belle Dame is written in the faux-medieval style in order to parody or ridicule the whole medieval tradition. The language of the poem [from its phoney French title to its archaic diction and spellings] is clearly meant as a joke. Medievalism is a land where "no birds sing" - a land of dead ideas and cliches. England by 1820 was firmly in the grip of the Industrial Revolution - no place for a faery child in an elfin grot!
200 years later and readers are still making the basic error of taking the joke seriously. Nice one JK!
Can I ask where you learned that the poem was a parody of medieval poetry? I am fascinated by this but I can't seem to find any similar interpretations online. Also, doesn't Keats use a similar style and language in his other poems - even The Pot of Basil was inspired by the writings of Giovanni Boccaccio, a poet from the 14th century? I always thought it was in homage to the style instead of a parody of it.
to be fair, the joke isn't very funny is it?
Your accent is really difficult to understand.
not really