american romanticism Flashcards
who wrote “Nature” and “self-reliance”?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
who wrote “Walden” and “Civil Disobedience”?
Henry David Thoreau
who wrote “on the eve of the historic dandi March”?
Mohammad k. Gandhi
a movement in art and thought that dominated Europe and the United States throughout much of the 1800’s
romanticism
a loosely organized movement that embodied the idea of workers who were active in New England in the 1830s and 1840s
transcendentalism
who thought every person was infinite?
Emerson
a short piece of nonfiction edition on any topic
essay
who believed that contact with wild nature refreshed the human spirit
Thoreau
who championed American individualism
Thoreau
who spent 2 years in a cabin he built at walden pond
Thoreau
Who was willing to spend time in jail to support their beliefs
Thoreau and Gandhi
a daily record of events kept by a writer
journal
a change in tools to make life easier
industrial revolution
what 2 inventions changed american transport
steamboat and railroads
what were differences between the north a south
north didn’t want slavery while south did. north had large cities white south only had a few. norths economy was based on manufacturing while south economy was dominated by cotton
many people got together to end what was tearing the nation apart
“the age of reform”
what 2 types were romantics divided into
bright and dark
how did romantics view nature
a wilderness to be tamed
works with brooding atmosphere that emphasize the unknown and inspire fear
gothic writing
who beloved individual conscience is more important than the law
Thoreau
what ways can break salt monopoly
possession of salt, make salt, sell salt, purchase salt
what is hha dis overall plan for the people overthrowing the British government?
refuse to pay taxes, quit government jobs, pull kids from British schools
18th century light romantic author
Thoreau
from India, 20th century indian rev. 1900’s leader
Gandhi
felt government has too much power and rule over the people’s lives
Thoreau
Britain taxing their salt, end British rule, establish indian rev
Gandhi
doesn’t want to use violent protest
Thoreau and gandhi
wanted people to follow their conscience and be free from government
Thoreau
wants his people to rise up and challenge the government
Gandhi
how are Gandhi and Thoreau the same
believe in non-violence optimistic willing to be imprisoned want to change gov disagree with taxes persuasive
why was Thoreau jailed
didn’t pay taxes for 6 years
why is Thoreau cell mate in prison
burned down a barn
how did Thoreau react to his night in jail?
peaceful
a form of persuasion that uses logic, reason and evidence to influence an audiences actions or ideas
argument
how does civil disobedience reflect individualism
he wants people to rule themselves and not ruled by higher people
how does civil disobedience reflect optimism
believes there is always improvement and something better out there
what are some topics Thoreau writes about
war, slavery, wealth, taxes, lessons nature can teach
Thoreau educated at ____ and spent time working as _____
Harvard, teacher
Thoreau was influenced by ____
Emerson
a person, animal, or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality, concept, or thing
personification
what type of literary device is this, “the flowers, the animals, the mountains, reflected the wisdom of his best hour, as much as they had delighted the simplicity or his childhood”
personification
how does “nature” reflect the ideas of optimism and individualism
the author talks about the beauty and how it reflects the wisdom of nature
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing. a persons thoughts or exhibition; a topic
theme
what overall message about nature is Emerson conveying
we shouldn’t take nature for granted because it’s beautiful
In self reliance what overall message is Emerson giving
your born original don’t die a copy. be who you think you should be not what others want
what type of co figurative language is used in self reliance
metaphors
how does self reliance reflect optimism
being true to yourself is the path to true happiness
in “walden” why does Thoreau compare a person obsessed with the news to
a cave
what does Thoreau view the ants as a metaphor for
people
why does Thoreau leave the woods
did what he wants to accomplish
how is walden reflected to respect/kinship with nature
goes to woods and respect nature
how is walden reflected to optimism
keeps positive and hopeful mindset
how is walden reflected to individualism
portrays a leader
what’s Thoreaus message In walden
you should live UR live the way U want to
the action of repeating something that has already been said or written
repetition
a question not meant to be answered
rhetorical
a comparison without using like or as
metaphor
