Dark Romanticism Flashcards
response to Transcendentalism
Dark Romanticism
individual as prone to sin and self-destruction not as inherently possessing divinity and wisdom
Dark Romanticism
view nature in a more sinister light than does Transcendentalism: dark, decaying, and mysterious; when it does reveal truth to man, revelations are evil and hellish
Dark Romanticism
frequently showed individuals failing in attempt to make changes for the better
Dark Romanticism
connection between internal and external
Dark Romanticism
extensive use of symbolism
Dark Romanticism
probe deeply into issues (examine things at a deeper level).
Dark Romanticism
Three key Dark Romanticism figures:
Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe
the term Dark Romanticism refers to the _____ nature of the literature
pessimistic
according to the reading packet, Dark Romantics present individuals as prone to ____ and self-destruction
sin
a genre of literature often aimed to inspire terror is known as
gothic
who wrote “The Minister’s Black Veil”?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
who wrote “Bartleby the Scrivener”?
Herman Melville
the narrator’s first impression of the House of Usher is a building that
somehow stands in spite of obvious decay
Roderick Usher seems to be suffering mainly from
a nervous disorder that affects his sensory reactions
Madeline’s eventual fate is foreshadowed by
a disease that engenders a temporary, deathlike state
which of the following statements best describes what happens to the narrator before he finally leaves the house?
he becomes enmeshed in the gloom of his surroundings
from the behavior of the narrator, the reader can infer that the narrator is
worried about what might happen in the house
the character of the narrator might be described as all of the following EXCEPT
snobbish
just before the narrator begins the Mad Trist of Sir Launcelot Canning, the clouds are described as moving furiously into each other from all directions without ever leaving the immediate vicinity of the mansion. This description contributes to the atmosphere in the story of
abnormality and menace
both Roderick Usher and the narrator mention that the atmosphere surrounding the mansion seems unconnected to the atmosphere of the outside world. This detail both adds to the feeling of gloom and acts as a symbol of
the fact that Roderick Usher is mentally losing contact with the outside of the world
the fungi covering the mansion symbolizes
an unidentified evil
how do Usher and the narrator know each other?
they are boyhood friends
the author’s primary assertion is that
both Usher and the narrator have a hallucination of Madeline’s return
the author mentions all of the following reasons about the implausibility of Madeline’s “escape” EXCEPT
she is rosy cheeked when they lay her in the coffin
how does the author refute Edward Davidson’s theory about Roderick’s desire to kill Madeline?
Roderick would want to do all in his power to prolong her life
How many references to bright light are mentioned in Poe’s story?
not four
the fact that the line of Usher never “branched out” means
they practiced “in-breeding”
Usher’s “favorite volume”, the Dirctorium Inquisitorum is most likely a book about
torture
the narrator “has entered Roderick’s sphere” when
he hears strange noises in the house
Roderick believes that he, Madeline, and the house share a soul
true
with which of the following statements would the author of this article most agree?
both a & b
a. Poe was an ingenious writer
b. the narrator has succumbed to madness
according to the author, Roderick believes that Madeline is exacting her revenge on him
true
Mr. Hooper’s sudden adoption of a black veil makes his congregation uneasy because
they can think of no explanation for his action
after the end of services on the first Sunday that Mr. Hooper wears his black veil
no one wants to walk beside Mr. Hooper or invite him to dinner
after permanently adopting the black veil, Mr. Hooper
tends his congregation with his usual care
the only individuals who readily call for Mr. Hooper are
people who are facing imminent death
when, at the funeral of a young woman, Mr. Hooper says that all people must be prepared for the moment when the veils will be removed from their faces,
no one fully understands what he means
“The Minister’s Black Veil” is a parable mainly because
moral themes in the story are crucially important
from Elizabeth’s talk with Mr. Hooper, the reader can infer that
Mr. Hooper is doomed to be lonely
according to Mr. Hooper, the veil is a symbol of the way in which all people
hide their innermost selves
Mr. Hooper chooses to look physically different from other people. This symbolic act is meant to
represent him as a prisoner of a condition shared by all people
when is the black veil finally removed?
it is never removed
the birthmark on Georgiana’s face
is a crimson color when her face is pale
Georgiana initially agrees to the experiment because
she hates the way Aylmer looks at her because of the birthmark
the denouement of this story can be considered ironic because
Aylmer sets out to make Georgiana perfect and ends up destroying her
what book does Georgiana find most engrossing?
the record of Aylmer’s experiments
what ultimately happens to Georgiana?
she dies and her birthmark disappears
where do Georgiana and Aylmer live during the last part of the story?
in an apartment connected to Aylmer’s laboratory
what is the name of Aylmer’s assistant?
Aminadab
Georgiana is reluctant to take the final potion
false
in Aylmer’s “terrible dream”, he envisions
Georgiana’s birthmark grabbing her heart
what happens to the flower that Georgiana touches in the story?
it turns black
repetition of consonant sounds at beginning of words. Musical quality.
alliteration
poet addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or a thing.
apostrophe
repetition of vowel sounds within words. Musical quality.
assonance
comparison between two unlike things with something in common. Does not have like or as.
conceit
choice of words. Vocab and syntax.
diction
similar or identical sounds at end of two or more words, internal rhyme is rhyme within a single line of poetry.
end rhyme
poetry without regular patterns of rhyme and meter. Flow more naturally than rhymed lines, achieving a rhythm more like that of everyday human speech. Walt Whitman.
free verse
descriptive words and phrases a writer uses to re-create sensory experiences. Appeal to five senses.
imagery
rhyme within a single line of poetry.
internal rhyme
compares two things that have something in common. Do not use like or as, but make comparisons directly.
metaphor
repetition of a regular rhythmic unit in a line of words that imitate sounds. Buzz, honk, peep.
onomatopoeia
use of similar grammatical constructions to express ideas or equal in importance.
parallel structure
object, animal, or idea is given human characteristics
personification
compares two things that have something in common, using a word such as like or as.
simile
rhyme that is not exact but only approximate, kind of rhyme.
slant rhyme
very different than earlier “Fireside Poets”
late romantic poetry
innovative poetic style
late romantic poetry
poets tried to break with established poetic traditions of the time
late romantic poetry
Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson were two of the greatest poets of the 19th century
late romantic poetry
father of American poetry, new and American
Walk Whitman
“Loose style”. Cadence: long, easy sweep of sound.
Walt Whitman
free verse, without rhyme or meter
Walt Whitman
Catalogs: big impression-listing things
Walt Whitman
optimism and faith in America
Walt Whitman
Democracy and ‘American Dream’
Walt Whitman
self-celebration of poet as a prophet of his country
Walt Whitman
dignity and power of individual
Walt Whitman
precise language and poetic forms
Emily Dickinson
poetry aimed to evoke feelings rather than name them
Emily Dickinson
economical and controlled
Emily Dickinson
unique style for era. Short lines, time, fear, sorrow and despair, God, nature, man’s relation to the universe
Emily Dickinson
Money-Dick has become a legend among whalers because he is rumored to
Appear simultaneously in different oceans
In his calamitous first encounter with Moby-Dick, Ahab
Attacks the whale with a knife
For some time after his tragic accident, Ahab manages to
Hide his vengeful obsession under a veneer of sanity
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics for which Moby-Dick is known?
His unusual song
In Ahab’s mind, Moby-Dick represents
An evil that has ever opposed humankind
Which body part has Ahab lost to Moby Dick?
His leg
From what is Ahab’s replacement body part made?
Ivory
What color is Moby Dick?
White
What is the name of Ahab’s ship?
The Pequod
Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Ahab’s crewmen?
Job
