I have to study for an English Literature exam, can you help me prepare?
I have to study for an English Literature exam, can you help me prepare?
user
Absolutely. Tell me more about what the exam will cover.
assistant
Well, it's on British Romanticism. Write and poets from this period, covering a few key texts.
user
Can you tell me more about British Romanticism?
assistant
Well, it's poets like William Wordworth, John Keats, Percy and Mary Shelley, Samuel Coleridge.
user
Interesting, what's a typical poem from this period?
assistant
The Prelude by William Wordsworth will be on the exam.
user
Alright, can you tell me about that poem, and what it's about?
assistant
Well, it's like a coming-of-age poem about the poet's childhood and development into a poet. It's an early poem. How should I prepare for it for the exam?
user
What are some key features you'll need to know?
assistant
We need to know about different areas: theme of the poem, use of language, metaphor and simile, poetic techniques, rhyme and metre, for example.
user
Okay, great. I think I have a good idea of the background, but can I ask some questions for you?
assistant
okay sure
user
How much time do you have for this poem?
assistant
I think maybe 30 minutes to answer a question that we do not yet know about this particular poem.
user
I see.  Alright, I think I have a strategy for you.  In order to prepare you for this question, we will need to understand more about this poem and its background.  To that end, I would like you to write down some notes that you can use as a memory aid for studying.  Can you do this?
assistant
Yes, that sounds like a great idea.
user