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Life and Times of Mary Robinson

In this lesson, we will be introduced to Mary Robinson, an 18th century Romantic poet. We will explore the divide between rich and poor before being introduced to her poem, 'The Birth-day'.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Why do we use embedded quotations?

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Q2.Is this a good example of an embedded quotation: This can be seen in the quotation ‘Is this a dagger which I see before me’.

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Q3.Is this a good example of an embedded quotation: In the final stanzas, Shelley suggests the working classes are trapped ‘in a cell’.

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Q4.What does Shelley celebrate in 'The Masque of Anarchy'?

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Q5.What does Shelley educate us on in 'The Masque of Anarchy'?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Why do we use embedded quotations?

1/5

Q2.Is this a good example of an embedded quotation: This can be seen in the quotation ‘Is this a dagger which I see before me’.

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Q3.Is this a good example of an embedded quotation: In the final stanzas, Shelley suggests the working classes are trapped ‘in a cell’.

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Q4.What does Shelley celebrate in 'The Masque of Anarchy'?

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Q5.What does Shelley educate us on in 'The Masque of Anarchy'?

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The Life and Times of Mary Robinson - Quiz

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Q1.Fill the gap: Samuel Taylor Coleridge describes Mary Robinson as 'A woman of undoubted _________'

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Q2.What century was Mary Robinson writing in?

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Q3.Whose rights did Mary Robinson fight for?

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Q4.True or False: Mary Robinson went to prison.

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Q5.Whose birthday is being celebrated in 'The Birth-day'?

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The Life and Times of Mary Robinson - Quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Fill the gap: Samuel Taylor Coleridge describes Mary Robinson as 'A woman of undoubted _________'

1/5

Q2.What century was Mary Robinson writing in?

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Q3.Whose rights did Mary Robinson fight for?

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Q4.True or False: Mary Robinson went to prison.

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Q5.Whose birthday is being celebrated in 'The Birth-day'?

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