Language Techniques
What is a metaphor?
A comparison where something is something else
Which one of these is a Romantic Poet:
Christina Rossetti
William Tell
Christina Rossetti
Which of these is a common subject of criticism in Romantic poetry?
A) Factories and cities
B) Mountains, rivers, and forests
C) Shopping centres
A) Factories and cities
What did many Romantic poets think about cities during the Industrial Revolution?
A) They were beautiful and peaceful
B) They were noisy, polluted, and overwhelming
C) They were full of nature
B) They were noisy, polluted, and overwhelming
What is simile?
A comparison using “like” or “as”
Which of these is a convention of Romanticism:
1. Nature
2. Smoke
3. Romance
4. William Wordsworth
Nature
What does Romantic poetry often try to make the reader feel?
A) Confused and bored
B) Amazed by nature and full of emotion
C) Angry about school rules
B) Amazed by nature and full of emotion
Which place did Romantic poets often prefer?
A) Factories
B) Countryside and wild nature
C) Shopping centres
B) Countryside and wild nature
What is alliteration?
Repetition of the same letter or sound at the start of words
What does “romantic conventions” usually refer to in literature?
Common features/themes found in Romantic Poetry
Why did Romantic poets often write about nature instead of cities?
A) They believed nature was more beautiful and powerful
B) They did not know what cities were
C) They thought nature was less interesting than machines
A) They believed nature was more beautiful and powerful
Why did Romantic poets react against industrialisation?
A) They believed it damaged nature and reduced emotional connection with the world
B) They thought it made poetry more exciting and creative
C) They wanted more factories built in the countryside
A) They believed it damaged nature and reduced emotional connection with the world
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to animals or objects
What does “awe” mean in Romantic poetry about nature?
A) Feeling bored by nature
B) Feeling amazed and impressed by nature
C) Feeling angry at nature
B) Feeling amazed and impressed by nature
Which is an example of Romantic thinking?
A) Humans learn from and are inspired by nature
B) Machines are always better than nature
C) Feelings should be ignored in poetry
A) Humans learn from and are inspired by nature
Which best explains the link between Romantic poetry and industrialisation?
A) Romantic poets ignored changes in society
B) Romantic poets supported factory growth and urban expansion
C) Romantic poets only wrote about politics and war
D) Romantic poets used nature to escape or respond to the changes caused by industrialisation
D) Romantic poets used nature to escape or respond to the changes caused by industrialisation
What is an onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate the sound they describe
Which best explains a key Romantic idea about nature?
A) Nature is something to control and build over
B) Nature is a source of beauty, emotion, and inspiration
C) Nature is less important than machines and industry
D) Nature only matters in science lessons
B) Nature is a source of beauty, emotion, and inspiration
Which explanation best shows a Romantic poet’s attitude towards nature?
A) Nature is mainly useful because it provides resources for humans to use
B) Nature is powerful, emotional, and helps humans understand deeper truths about life
C) Nature is less important than cities because it cannot be controlled or improved
D) Nature should only be described scientifically, not emotionally or imaginatively
B) Nature is powerful, emotional, and helps humans understand deeper truths about life
How did the Industrial Revolution influence Romantic poets?
A) It encouraged poets to celebrate machines, factories, and rapid industrial growth
B) It had no impact on poetry or writers at the time
C) It led poets to focus more on nature, emotion, and the beauty of the natural world as a response to industrial change
D) It made poets stop writing about feelings and focus only on scientific facts
C) It led poets to focus more on nature, emotion, and the beauty of the natural world as a response to industrial change