Vocabulary
What is blank verse?
No rhyme scheme
Who is the companion on his second visit to the abbey?
his sister
What was the speaker's view of the French Revolution when it first began?
He supported it.
What does harmony mean?
peaceful
What is the first book we read in this class and who was the main character?
What is enjambment?
The speaker expresses his thoughts in sentences that run from one line to another without pause.
What will his companion's experience of Tinern Abbey help her do in the future?
Remember him
Which of these excerpts best summarizes the theme of The Prelude?
a. In which the meager, stale, forbidding ways/Of custom, law, and statue...
b. ...I adhered/More firmly to old tenets...
c. I...toiled, intent/To anatomize the frame of social life,
d. ...I lost/All feeling of conviction...
d. ...I lost/All feeling of conviction...
In what way does Tinturn Abbey most exhibit elements of Romanticism?
Conveys awareness of self
What is theme?
The message or life lesson of the story or poem.
What is nuance?
Example: Delighted and glad
What is one result of the speaker's first visit to the abbey?
It brought him comfort when he returned to a more urban setting.
How does the speaker feel the French have betrayed their Revolution?
They have turned to a war of conquest.
List an element of the Romantic Period.
The value of freedom
The importance of nature
Self-awareness
Sensory Language
What was one of Mrs. B's jobs between teaching?
Book seller
Barista
Freelance editor
Appliance Specialist
Give the nuance of annoyed.
infuriated
How is the speaker's second visit different from the first?
It is more reflective.
Who wrote this poem?
William Wordsworth
In "The Prelude" what is a romantic message about nature.
A belief in nature can be undermined by real-life challenges.
How many school days do we have left in this school year?
52
What does serene mean?
Quiet and peaceful
What is the main topic of Tinturn Abbey?
The renewing and uplifting power of nature.
What is a main topic of Tinturn Abbey?
The renewing and uplifting power of nature.
What romantic aesthetic is represented most clearly in the following lines?
Once again
Do I behold these steep and lofty cliffs,
The on a wild secluded scene impress
Thoughts of more deep seclusion; and connect
The landscape with the quiet of the sky.
Sensory language
What is Mrs. Borawski's current favorite coffee order from Dunkin' Donuts?
Charlie Cold Foam Cold Brew