English Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the significance of nature in the context described?
Nature is beautiful, powerful, a place for knowledge and refuge, and reveals God.
What is the role of escapism as mentioned in the text?
The city is a place of evil and chaos, reflecting American problems, necessitating escape.
What does individualism emphasize?
Individuals know best for themselves, valuing personal intuition and emotions.
Why is imagination important in this context?
It is essential to explore possibilities and search for beauty in the world.
What historical reaction does this content originate from?
It is a reaction from the Age of Reason.
What influences contributed to this movement?
European romanticism, western expansion, and American ideals of freedom and independence.
What is the critique of materialism and commercialization?
They prioritize morality and the beauty of simplicity and nature.
What cultural shifts were included in this literacy movement?
Shifts in culture and art.
What did outside influences lead to?
A spirit of optimism.
Where did industry start to grow according to the text?
In the northern states.
What are some characteristics of the writing style mentioned?
Emotional metaphors, focus on creative energy, stories of journeys, themes of human frailty, hope, or outcast.
What themes are explored in the writing?
Interest in the supernatural and nature.
What are the characteristics of a romantic hero?
Childlike, innocent, distrustful of women, fond of nature, in search of higher truth.
What are the 5 i’s of this movement?
Imagination, intuition, individuality, idealism, inspiration.
What new genres emerged during this period?
American novels and poetry.
Name a few poets mentioned.
- William Wordsworth
- Emily Dickinson
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Walt Whitman
Who are some notable story tellers from this movement?
- Washington Irving
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Herman Melville
Who are some essayists associated with this literary movement?
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Henry David Thoreau
