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British Romanticism
British Romanticism
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Let's see how well you know the characteristics and poetry of British Romanticism.
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1
What was the Romantic Movement a rebellion against?
The heroic adventures of Medieval times
The rigid confines of Neoclassicism
The beliefs of humanism
The pleasant pastorals of the Renaissance
2
The tone, or attitude, of the speaker towards the rainbow can best be described as
quiet and solemnity
joy and peace
peace and quiet
thoughtful
3
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" uses these 2 devices to show the contentment & joy of Nature.
The title's hyperbole and the hyperbole of the daffodils
The title's allusion and the symbolism of daffodils
The title's simile and the personification of the daffodils
The title's metaphor and the imagery of dancing daffodils
4
Which literary device does this quote use to explain "our birth"?
Simile
Metaphor
Allusion
Hyperbole
5
The theme of this poem is best stated as
Rainbows lead to "pot of gold," or monetary wealth, in life.
Nature.
True joy can be found in the wonders of Nature's beauty.
Stay young or die.
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Romantic poets often personified aspects of Nature in order to (choose the BEST answer)
Give it vivid detail
Make Nature its own living, breathing entity to be respected
Appeal to the audience
Make it more interesting
7
This brief poem shows which Romantic characteristics?
Exalted nature in its creative glory
Experimentation
Reflect on childhood's purity and innocence
Wrote about individual experiences and development
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Which of the following was NOT important to a Romantic poet?
Escaping the condescending attitudes of Neoclassicism
Avoiding getting educated and smarter about the world
Connecting with one's true self and passions
Cutting down on the pollution of industrialization
9
This quote sums up Romantic poetry by saying:
its poets try to escape the troubles of life
its poets are all imaginary
its poets often talk about lights to show what isn't there
its poets are idealistic and hope to rise above society
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Romantic poetry always has simple, peaceful, and loving messages like this one.
True
False
