Vocabulary
The Romantic Period took place during these years
Late 1700s to mid 1800s
Who wrote Daffodils?
William Wordsworth
What are the five I's of Romanticism?
Imagination, intuition, idealism, inspiration, individuality
How many successful assassinations have their been in 9Y?
seven
Overall attitude/feeling in a work of literature
What is tone?
Because of the harsh living and working condition as well as over crowding and pollution in the cities during this time, the Romantics became fascinated with _____
What is nature
What was significant/unique about the book of poetry William Blake released?
It included his own engravings.
Where did Romantic author find inspiration for their works?
Nature
Who is Mr McEvoy's favourite author?
I will accept either Anthony Doerr or Donna Tartt
A feeling of both awe and terror
What is the sublime?
French philosopher who influenced the Romantic movement
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What was the title of the poem in yesterday's exam?
Bird in the classroom
Who is the bestselling author of all time?
William Shakespeare
A metre of poetry containing 10 syllables with the stress on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th syllable
What is trochaic tetrameter?
Some Romantic poets expressed concern about increased crowding and pollution in the cities, reflecting their concerns about the _______ revolution.
Industrial
What TWO texts are generally considered to be the foundational literary texts of Western civilisation?
Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey
Which author is often consider a proto-Romantic?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Name one other Romantic poet apart from Wordsworth, Blake, and Dickinson.
Answer will vary.
What was the name of the proto-Romantic movement that took place in Germany?
Sturm und Drang
Recite 'hope is the thing with feathers'
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