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James Henry Leigh Hunt

James Henry Leigh Hunt. Romantic Poetry Sample Presentation NOTE: Black slides are instructional slides ; you will not have them in your presentation. Hunt’s Life 1784-1859. Father was an American clergyman, lived in Middlesex England. Attended Christ’s Hospital school in London

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James Henry Leigh Hunt

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  1. James Henry Leigh Hunt Romantic Poetry Sample Presentation NOTE: Black slides are instructional slides ; you will not have them in your presentation.

  2. Hunt’s Life 1784-1859 • Father was an American clergyman, lived in Middlesex England. • Attended Christ’s Hospital school in London • Published his first book of poetry at 17. • He worked at the Weekly Examiner, and was responsible for promoting the emerging writers Keats, Shelly, and Tennyson. • While working at the Weekly Examiner, Hunt and his brother were imprisoned for three years for printing words against the Prince. • Though this imprisonment took a toll on Hunt’s life, he became a literary celebrity– Keats was introduced to Shelly at his home.

  3. Life as a Poet • In 1822, Hunt moved his family to Italy in hopes of starting a new journal with fellow poets Shelley and Byron. • This venture was abandoned when Shelley drowned, Byron left for Greece, and Hunt was left in financial trouble. • He returned to England and continued his journalistic career there until his death in 1859. Points of Interest: • He was a key figure in the development of English Romantic poetry • He was influenced by the Elizabethan poets • Charles Dickens used him as the model for the character Skimpole in Bleak House.

  4. Mini Poetry Explication • Remember for this section you should be using the poem in the presentation, but you need to include all the elements of the explication on the speaker notes so that I can refer back to them while grading your group. • Take a look at the sample poem on the next slide with the notes in the speaker section.

  5. The Glove and The Lions King Francis was a hearty king, and loved a royal sport,And one day as his lions fought, sat looking on the court;The nobles filled the benches, and the ladies in their pride,And 'mongst them sat the Count de Lorge, with one for whom he sighed:And truly 'twas a gallant thing to see that crowning show,Valour and love, and a king above, and the royal beasts below.Ramped and roared the lions, with horrid laughing jaws;They bit, they glared, gave blows like beams, a wind went with their paws;With wallowing might and stifled roar they rolled on one another;Till all the pit with sand and mane was in a thunderous smother;The bloody foam above the bars came whisking through the air;Said Francis then, "Faith, gentlemen, we're better here than there.“ De Lorge's love o'erheard the King, a beauteous lively dameWith smiling lips and sharp bright eyes, which always seemed the same;She thought, the Count my lover is brave as brave can be;He surely would do wondrous things to show his love of me;King, ladies, lovers, all look on; the occasion is divine;I'll drop my glove, to prove his love; great glory will be mine.She dropped her glove, to prove his love, then looked at him and smiled;He bowed, and in a moment leaped among the lions wild:The leap was quick, return was quick, he has regained his place,Then threw the glove, but not with love, right in the lady's face."By God!" said Francis, "rightly done!" and he rose from where he sat:"No love," quoth he, "but vanity, sets love a task like that."

  6. Romanticism and Gothic Elements • Focuses not on the King (even though he is a character) but rather on the lady • There is a rejection of the old Medieval ideals • Simplistic Language • Focus on feelings (the lions make us feel uncomfortable, the Lady’s comments disgust us, the King’s reaction delights us in its unexpectedness)

  7. Connection • This slide should be used for your connection piece. You should actually being the item. • Feel free to have me make a photo copy if you need it. I will need the hand out a day in advance to be able to copy it for your presentation. • You should also include some text explain the connections. Feel free to again use the speaker notes section if you do not wish to show them in the presentation itself.

  8. The Chancel and Crossing of Tintern Abbey, Looking Towards the East Window, by JMW Turner, 1794

  9. Questions • Does hypocrisy exist in this poem since the men are making lions die for no real purpose besides entertainment? • Are the Knight and the King too harsh on the Lady? Is there anyway in which her actions could be justified? • How can the Knight, the King and Lady be tied to Hunt’s relationship to Shelly and Byron?

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