American Romanticism
Which characteristic of a round character allows authors to explore moral complexity?
contradictory traits that reveal inner conflict
Irving's portrayal of Rip Van Winkle demonstrates Romantic ideals by ?
depicting human experience humorously yet with moral and social reflection
The "rude swain" refers to?
future generations who walk over the grave, unaware
The Second Great Awakening's college revivals and camp meetings were significant because they?
spread religious enthusiasm and social reform
What are the achievements of Washington Irving?
He had a professional literary career, international recognition, and made contributions to American humor and folklore.
Rip Van Winkle's long sleep can be interpreted as ?
a symbolic reflection on personal and societal transformation over time
Bryant's blank verse contributes to the poems?
meditative and natural rhythm
Bryant suggests that fear in death can be mitigated by?
reflection on nature's wisdom and universality
An unsympathetic character challenges readers by?
evoking dislike or moral judgment
The poem's imagery of lying among "kings, the wise, the good" conveys ?
universal equality in death
The phrase "mighty sepulchre" emphasizes
natures grandeur and collective human destiny
Rip Van Winkle is round and sympathetic; his wife if flat and unsympathetic. This contrast primarily serves to ?
Highlight humor through exaggerated domestic conflict
Bryant's ultimate advice to readers is?
live well so death may be met peacefully
The personification of Nature serves to?
comfort readers and instruct morally
Time and place as aspects of the "sense of distance" in Romantic literature allow writers to ?
emphasize universal themes and emotional resonance.
Why did Romantics emphasize optimism, experimentation, and organicism?
they sought to create literature that reflected growth, vitality, and the natural development of ideas
The contrast between Rip and his wife emphasizes ?
the tension between personal freedom and societal duty
Bryant hopes readers replace fear of death with?
peace, acceptance, and harmony with the natural world