Parent Guide > When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be" by John Keats.
John Keats (1795-1821) was an English Romantic poet whose reputation grew after his death. This poem, though written in 1818, was first published posthumously in 1848. In it, a speaker shares desires for the future as well as fears.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Death and Fear & Paranoia as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does fear drive action?" and "How do people face death?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be" about?
- What did you learn about Death?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- Watch What Is The Greatest Honor? at home with your child.