Dark Romantics
Who were the main Dark Romantic author's?
Nathaniel Hawthorne and Edgar Allan Poe
What were the themes of transcendentalism?
Individuality and Nature
Writer of “O Captain! My Captain!”, “Leaves of Grass”, “Songs of Myself”, and “I Hear America Singing.”
Walt Whitman
Who wrote “The Crucible” ?
Arthur Miller
Base
Low; mean
What were the characteristics of Dark Romantic literature?
Dark, moody, spooky, scary, mysterious
Who wrote Nature and Self-Reliance?
Emerson
Writer of “Because I could not stop for Death.”
Emily Dickinson
Who were the two main characters?
Abigail Williams and John Proctor
Eternity (e·ter·ni·ty)
Time without beginning or end; never ending
What were the Dark Romantic books that we studied?
The Minister's Black Veil, The Raven, The Fall of The House of Usher
Who wrote Civil Disobedience and Walden?
Thoreau
When did the Harlem Renaissance happen?
1920-1930. Early 20th century is acceptable.
What time period was the story written in?
The Red Scare
Anonymity (an·o·nym·i·ty)
The condition of being unknown
What is The Raven’s name?
Nevermore
What is a theme of Walden?
Simplicity
Which writer had their poems edited by Thomas Higginson, and later published by Thomas Johnson.
Emily Dickinson.
Who were the two main judges?
Danforth and Hawthorne
Effrontery (ef·fron·ter·y)
Shameless boldness
What was Mr. Hooper’s fiance's name?
Elizabeth
In what year did Thoreau build his cabin by the pond?
1845
In which borough of New York was Harlem located?
Manhattan
What is the state of Herrick when he guards the jail room?
Drunk
Iniquity (in·iq·ui·ty)
Wickedness, sin; a grossly immoral act