American Lit Outline Definitions

Question 0

What is the definiton of Realism?

Answer 0

Faithful depiction of subject matter; representing real life accurately in literature; attempting to show the reader a “slice of life”

Question 1

When was the Realism and Local Color time period?

Answer 1

1865-1920

Question 2

Define Local Color

Answer 2

The use of specific details describing the dress, dialect, customs, and scenery associated with a particular region or geographical section of the country

Question 3

Define Naturalism

Answer 3

An extreme form of realism; usually depiciting the sordid side of life and showing characters who are severely, if not hopelessly, limited by their envrionment or heredity

Question 4

When was the Modern Age?

Answer 4

1920-Present

Question 5

What is a characteristic of Modern Age writers?

Answer 5

Used all characters of past periods; e.g. Plain Style, Naturalism, Romanticism, etc.

Question 6

Define Imagist poets

Answer 6

Experimeted poets who organized a revolt against traditional forms; were influenced by oriental poetry, classical Greek verse, and the French symbolist poems