Definitons
What is poetry?
Literary work in which special interest is given to the expression of feelings and emotions, does not have to rhyme.
Fred Chappell is known for a specific style we discussed in class.
Southern Gothic
Breece D'J Pancake wrote:
What type of town/place does the poem "Groceries" take place in?
A small, southern mill town, somewhere like Canton where Fred Chappell is from.
Name 3 of the 7 reasons listed in class for reading literature.
1.To better understand other cultures
2. Observe or learn other writer's styles
3. To have a well rounded education
4. Entertainment or enjoyment
"The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" takes place in what conflict?
WWII
Define Climax
The most intense, exciting, or important point in the plot
Free verse is?
Poetry not limited by meter, rhythm, or rhyming.
Jacki Shelton Green is the:
Current NC Poet Laureate
Doris Betts is from
North Carolina
What are the themes listed in class from "The Raven"
Depression, loss, sadness.
Give one specific example of Southern Literature
Ghost Light
The poem "Groceries" tells a story, but reveals more depth and symbolism when closely examined. Pick 1-2 symbols and offer your analysis.
The groceries and the mills
Epiphany is?
The moment where a character achieves realization, awareness, or feeling of knowledge.
What is Southern Literature?
Literature about the south, southern culture, or people from the south.
Edgar Allen Poe joined which branch of the military under the alias Edgar Perry?
US Army
Robert Penn Warren had the distinction of being the first what?
First Poet Laureate of the US
"The Purloined Letter" takes place where?
Paris
What was 'strong horse tea' in Alice Walker's "Strong Horse Tea?"
Horse pee
Southern people are known for their ____ ability
Storytelling
What is foreshadowing?
A warning or indication of a future event
What is Literary Criticism?
Reading literature and offering thoughts about its meaning, story, or other important details.
What job did O. Henry have that led to him being sent to prison?
Bank Clerk
Robert Penn Warren wrote:
Blackberry Winter
What is the name of the main character in "The Purloined Letter?"
Dupin
Flannery O'Connor is known for what style of writing? Hint: Poe was known for this as well
Southern Gothic
There are 4 types of conflict listed in class. Name 2
Character v. Nature
Character v. Self
Define Folklore
Type of story that is passed orally through people in regions
Stanza is?
Four or more lines of a poem grouped together.
Name one of William Faulkner's novels
Absalom, Absalom!
Earnest Gaines wrote:
"They Sky is Gray" and "A Lesson Before Dying"
Virgil, Doc, and Williams were characters in what story?
The Wide Net
In "Good Country People," What did Hulga change her name to and why?
Joy, to spite her mother
What type of stories/themes appear frequently in O. Henry's work?
The feelings that are had are more important than the thing that are had.
Sacrificing things is worth it when it is for the person you love
What is an urban legend
legend about a specific region, addresses fears or anxieties that people share
What is plot?
What happens in the story
What specific group does Alice Walker focus her stories/novels on?
Black women in the American South
Give me what you know about Cathy Smith Bowers
-Tall lady from South Carolina with a thick accent
-Been through a lot, both brothers died tragically
-Second husband committed suicide
Name and support two themes from "Yellow Bird"
Rebellion and Family Relationships
Harriet Jacobs:
-Born a slave but was taught to read/write
-Hid in grandmother's attic for 7 years after refusing sexual relations with master
-Wrote "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" - under a pen name, condemned sexual exploitation of black slave women
-Never got back with her kids
-Worked for Fredrick Douglas newspaper in NYC
-Died in DC
-Born in NC
In Strong Horse Tea who was dying of pnemonia
Snooks
What is symbol?
Something that represents or stands for something else, usually unsaid.
Ada Lion is the current Poet Laureate of?
The US
What type of story is Poe largely credited for creating?
Detective
Ada Limon's poem "Sacred Objects" takes place
The Mystery of Nell Cropsey
-A rich white family from NY
-Two daughters (Nell and Ollie)
-Nell was 19 (victim)
-Jim Wilcox was the initial suspect and was the last person to be seen with her
-Moved from NY to Elizabeth City in the 1900s
-The body was found 2 days after Christmas, remains a mystery
Where is the setting for most of Pancake's stories?
West Virginia
Allegory is?
A story or poem that can be interpreted to have an a additional meaning
Which poet wrote "Pilgrimmage"?
Natasha Tretheway
What type of theme is Faulkner famous for using?
Stream of conciousness
Discuss 2 themes from "Sacred Objects" and offer support.
Misogyny and Culture
What type of character does Pancake typically write?
Outcast or Loner
Theme is not a moral or a lesson. What is it?
An idea carried throughout the entire story
Who wrote "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner?"
Randall Jarrell
Who wrote "Holiday"
Porter
Fred Chappell's poem "Difference" is about what?
The sense of loss he felt from his cat passing away
in "The Ugliest Pilgrim" why is Violet going to see the Preacher
to fix the scar on her face
What is an antagonist?
The opposing party of the protagonist.
Who wrote "The Purloined Letter?"
Edgar Allen Poe
Name one of the three plays discussed in class that were written by Tennessee Williams
The Glass Menagerie
A Streetcar Named Desire
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Name and support 2 themes from "The Gift of the Magi"
Sacrifice and love
Who does Violet sleep with in "The Ugliest Pilgrim?"
Monty