Romanticism
what is romanticism
ideals, feelings, attitudes, not very realistic
Distrust in civilization and anti-industrialism
Romantics believed in the natural goodness of humans which is hindered by the urban life of civilization. They believed that the savage is noble and industrialism/civilization was bad
what are some symptoms of the red death
sharp pains, and sudden dizziness, and then profuse bleeding at the pores, with dissolution.
"I stood and watched by the window the noiseless work of the sky, and the sudden flurries of snow-birds, like brown leaves whirling by" what sound device is used in this stanza
rhyming
when was edgar allan poe an orphan
3 yrs old
what is an example of symbolism in romanticism
to help develop the theme of the poetry you will be reading.
what does theme mean in romanticism.
the universal lesson in the text. developed through motif, symbolism, tone, plot, and characterization.
it said that prince prospero was sagacious, what does that mean about his personality.
has good judgement
who are the two people speaking in "The First Snowfall"
the narrator and the daughter
what was the cause of edgar allan poe's death
unknown
what is the importance of imagination for romanticism
Romantics legitimized the individual imagination as, a critical authority. Imagination was extremely important to them.
name 2 characteristics of romanticism
- innocence
- imagination
the prince provided entertainment to the people. he said he provided buffoons? what does he mean by that
they were jokers, that the prince would bring into the castle.
what does winter remind the narrator of?
daughter
who did he marry?
his 13 year old cousin
Interest in supernatural (romanticism)
Interest in some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature. Ghosts, psychics, demons, ect
Celebration of an individual (romanticism
Romantics often elevated the achievements of the misunderstood, heroic individual outcast.