Romantics part 1

Which of the following were American Romantic writers responding to?

unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

Best-known of the fireside poets

What happens to Tom's wife?

Group of New England poets whose work was morally uplifting and romantically engaging

language that communicates ideas beyond the literal meanings of the words

Wrote "Old Ironsides"

Who was at the trial of Aaron Burr?

Longfellow's most famous poem

five feet in a line

grew a beard to hide scars from fire that killed his wife

Whose treasure is rumored to be buried in the woods by Tom Walker's home?

Which of the following themes unified the writings of the Romantic author?

use of words appeal to the five senses

How does Tom try to get out of his devilish deal?

Who wrote Devil and Tom Walker?

unit of meter- one stressed and with one or two unstressed syllables

True or false- Romantic writers wrote on many themes, but had a very unified style and focus

created the beloved characters of the headless horseman and Rip Van Winkle

Who inspired the name of the NY Knicks?

Literary device in which people, customs or institutions are ridiculed--

True or False-- "A Psalm of Life" suggests we should try to mend past mistakes.

Wrote "Psalm of Life"

Which best describes Diedrich Knickerbocker?

repetition of a regular rhythmic unit in poetry

stressed syllable followed by unstressed syllable

Wrote "The Chambered Nautilus" 

Which of the following does the speaker in"Snowbound" NOT recall?