A glimpse is had of san fran
Who wrote A slight glimpse is had of san francisco
Jules Verne
What is the main message of the final line, “They also serve who only stand and wait”?
A person does not have to constantly perform great actions to have value or serve God. Patience and accepting one's circumstances can also be forms of service.
Who wrote Sonnet 26
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Who wrote The Vagabond
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Name two types of backgrounds that can influence literature
Historical, cultural, and biographical background.
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What does Milton mean by his “one talent”?
His ability to write and create stories / poetry
Why did Elizabeth Barrett Browning spend much of her time isolated in her room?
She suffered from chronic health problems
What kind of life does the speaker in “The Vagabond” want to live?
A simple, independent life traveling on the road and living close to nature.
What does historical background refer to?
The large-scale events that surround the writing of a work, such as wars, political events, or major movements.
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What does Milton eventually realize about serving God?
He realizes that people can serve God in different ways, including simply being patient and waiting.
What did Browning use as “company” while she was isolated?
Her imagination, faith, and visions.
What does the speaker say he does not seek? Name 2
Wealth, hope, love, or friendship.
Why can reading a literary work without knowing its context cause problems?
Readers may misunderstand the author's original meaning or purpose.
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Why is Milton worried that his talent is being wasted?
Because his blindness makes it difficult for him to use his abilities in the way he believes he should.
What does Browning mean when she says the visions were “gentle mates”?
She viewed the imagined figures as comforting companions who kept her company when she was isolated from other people.
What does the speaker mean when he says, “There’s the life for a man like me”?
He believes that traveling freely and living simply is the life that suits him.
What is the difference between a reader's personal interpretation and understanding a work's original context?
A personal interpretation is based on the reader's own experiences and feelings, while context helps explain what the author and the original audience may have understood.
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What physical condition does John Milton discuss in “Sonnet 19”?
His blindness
How does the poem's biographical context change our understanding of the poem?
Knowing that Browning suffered from chronic illness and lived in isolation helps explain why she relied on imagined companions. The poem reflects her loneliness and her use of imagination to cope with being separated from much of the outside world.
How does Robert Louis Stevenson's biography connect to “The Vagabond”?
Stevenson struggled with poor health and traveled extensively to find better climates. His love of adventure and travel is reflected in the poem's focus on freedom, nature, and life on the road.
The textbook compares misunderstanding context to thinking about a warm vacation and then discovering the destination is snowy Quebec. What does this example demonstrate?
It demonstrates that without context, words and ideas can create assumptions that are very different from their actual meaning.