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American Romanticism

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Rip Van Winkle is a stereotypical American Romantic hero in that he finds solace and comfort in the wilderness
What is the first detail that allows the reader to infer that Rip has slept a long time? His gun is old and rusty
The most momentous historical event that takes place during Rip's long sleep is the American Revolution
In his descriptions of Rip's hometown, Irving shows how a place and its people can change as a result of independence and commerce
amiable likable; agreeable
scrupulous painstaking
conscientious, honest and careful
fidelity accuracy
reiterated repeated
placid quiet, calm
vehemently emphatically
obsequious submissive, overly obedient
torpor inactive period
malleable capable of being shaped
The description of Diedrich Knikerboker's research techniques enables the reader to predict that an unusual story will follow
In the end, most of the inhabitants of Rip's village believe, enjoy, and retell his tale
The theme of "Rip Van Winkle" involves a wish coming true. Which phrase below most accurately reflects the wish? to escape domination and enjoy life
From Irving's descriptions of the Kaatskill Mountains, the reader can conclude that he found this setting to be majestic and wondrous
In "Thanatopsis" nature urges the poet to find comfort in the knowledge that death joins is with all others
"Thanatopsis" strongly suggests that human beings are an ongoing part of the earth itself
Which statement best summarizes the cycle described in "Thanatopsis"? The dead are replaced by the living, who, in turn die.
Which facet of "Thanatopsis" makes it a good example of Romantic poetry? The natural environment has provoked deep emotions and insights in the speaker.
Which of the following is the best example of an inverted sentence? and thee/The all-beholding sun still see no more"
All of the following words describe the tone of "Thanatopsis" except hostile
What is surprising or unexpected about the image of the cross of snow in Longfellow's poem? Responses It persists through time.
"The Cross of Snow" is an example of an Italian sonnet
What can we conclude about the female subject of "The Cross of Snow"? She is remembered fondly and deeply missed by the speaker.
In "The Cross of Snow," the images of a halo, fire and sunlight contrast with image of a sunless mountain ravine
The repeated last lie if each stanza in "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," is meant to convey the unceasing motion of the tide
In "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," the rising and falling of the tide suggests the passage of time
In "Cross of Snow," the cross that the speaker wears is an emotional pain that has never been wiped out
The principal massage conveyed in "the Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," is that humans have little control over their fate
Longfellow uses an iambic meter for "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls. to mirror the ebbing and rising tide
In "The Chambered Nautilus," what does the speaker seem to wish for himself? a spirit that eventually will break free
When it was published, the poem "Old Ironsides" served a purpose similar to that of a newspaper editorial
The opening line in "Old Ironsides" is ironic because the speaker really wants to preserve the ship's past glory
In "Old Ironsides," the words she and her help to develop the metaphor comparing the ship to a valiant human being who has served gallantly in a war
In "The Chambered Nautilus," the poet develops an extended metaphor comparing the empty shell to a body that once housed a soul
The speaker finds the chambered nautilus remarkable because it is evidence of how a living thing develop
In "The Chambered Nautilus," the speaker implies that if he hadn't meditated on the nautilus, his life might have resembled a series of endless corridors leading nowhere
In "Old Ironsides," the harpies symbolize scavengers destroying something noble
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