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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
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
Make it more interesting
Appeal to the audience
2
What was the Romantic Movement a rebellion against?
The pleasant pastorals of the Renaissance
The rigid confines of Neoclassicism
The heroic adventures of Medieval times
The beliefs of humanism
3
This quote sums up Romantic poetry by saying:
its poets often talk about lights to show what isn't there
its poets are all imaginary
its poets are idealistic and hope to rise above society
its poets try to escape the troubles of life
4
Which literary device does this quote use to explain "our birth"?
Hyperbole
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
5
The tone, or attitude, of the speaker towards the rainbow can best be described as
quiet and solemnity
thoughtful
joy and peace
peace and quiet
6
The theme of this poem is best stated as
Rainbows lead to "pot of gold," or monetary wealth, in life.
Stay young or die.
Nature.
True joy can be found in the wonders of Nature's beauty.
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Which of the following was NOT important to a Romantic poet?
Escaping the condescending attitudes of Neoclassicism
Cutting down on the pollution of industrialization
Avoiding getting educated and smarter about the world
Connecting with one's true self and passions
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"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" uses these 2 devices to show the contentment & joy of Nature.
The title's simile and the personification of the daffodils
The title's allusion and the symbolism of daffodils
The title's metaphor and the imagery of dancing daffodils
The title's hyperbole and the hyperbole of the daffodils
9
This brief poem shows which Romantic characteristics?
Experimentation
Reflect on childhood's purity and innocence
Exalted nature in its creative glory
Wrote about individual experiences and development
10
Romantic poetry always has simple, peaceful, and loving messages like this one.
False
True
