When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be" Activities

by John Keats

Christine Shaw

October 8, 2008

 

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Draw and Analyze

1. Draw a picture of the visual image described of where the poet stands in the poem. (Note, it is not specific, just draw what it invokes in you mind). Discuss how the visual imagry is important to one of the theme's of this poem.

Compare and Contrast

2. Now that you have read "Death Be Not Proud," during Micheal's presentation, discuss the two poem's differing views on death. How does Keats veiw death in this poem, what is the nature of his fear? How do John Dunn's ideas differ from this?