Count That Day Lost- Bridging Text and Context

What is your name? George Eliot -Biography Mary Ann Evans was born in 1819 and lived in England at the time of Queen Victoria, also called Victorian England. She died in 1880. She wrote mostly for magazines and also wrote a few long novels. She used the pen name George Eliot (which is a man’s name) so that people would take her writing seriously. Victorian England What do you see in the picture? What do you feel when you look at the picture? What kind of life is presented in this picture? Nicholas Nickelby- Clip from the movie Watch the video clip to get an idea of what life was like for many children during the time this poem was written. In this video, we see how children in certain environments were treated, and how "teachers" taught them and cared for them. Our poem, Count that day lost, talks about giving to others, and compares a "day well spent" to a day "worse than lost". After reading the text, examining the picture, and watching the short clip, please tell me what you have learned that helps you better understand the poem we learned. Please write a 60 word answer to the question. British author If you choose to, you can read more about the author and her life here Optional- Read more about George Eliot