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The title "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" is an example of...
What is simile?
Which poem subverts the romantic generic conventions?
Ozymandius
Which of the two poems is a secondhand retelling of events?
Ozymandias
The phrase "The lone and level sands stretch far away." has two examples of...
What is alliteration?
The type of poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" is...
What is a ballad?
In 'Ozymandias', humanity triumphs over nature. T/F?
False.
In "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud", the most prevalent motif is that of what flower?
What is daffodil
Which of the two poems has a structured rhyming pattern?
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
What are the Romantics most likely to describe as "boundless" or "awe-inspiring"?
Nature
What kind of imagery is used the most throughout both poems?
Visual imagery (Kinetic imagery is also used a fair bit tho)
How many stanzas does Ozymandius have?
One
What stylistic features do the Romantics favour? Why?
It depends on the poet. The Romantics had no collective style, and more often than not prefer to have no structure at all, valuing the spontaneity of inspiration more.
What idea do both poems have in common and how does each text present it?
"Ozymandius" represents the romanticism of nature through the impermanence of man, where "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" represents romanticism through praising natures beauty.
What type of poem is Ozymandius?
Sonnet
Which narrative point of view do Romantic poets favour the most and why?
1st point of view, as it emphasises individual thought, subjectivity and freedom, which the Romantics greatly valued. Through this, they are able to convey individual experiences particularly using copious amounts of sensory imagery