English Literature Unit 1 Flashcards
Why do we learn about literature from England?
America’s heritage is derived from England.
What is a classic?
A classic is a work that has stood the test of time, and possess universality.
What does Philippians 1:10 state a work should be?
True
Honest
Just
Pure
Lovely
Of good report
What were the years for the Anglo-Saxons?
449 - 1066
What was the first piece of literature for the Anglo-Saxons?
Poetry.
Was poetry written?
poetry was not written, but sung or recited, and passed down by word of mouth.
Name 5 strong characteristics of Anglo-Saxon poetry.
Love of freedom.
Responsiveness to nature.
Strong religious convictions and a belief in Wyrd, or Fate.
Reverence for womanhood.
Devotion to glory as the ruling motive in every warriors life.
What was the name for an Anglo-Saxon Poet?
A scop.
Who were the poems recited or sung by?
A gleeman.
What is a caesura?
A pause.
What do accents do?
Stress certain syllables.
What is alliteration?
Beginning words with the same consonant sound.
What is parallelism?
Repetition of ideas in slightly differing form.
What are parallelisms, compounds, synonyms, and strong metaphorical expressions called?
Kennings.
What is the greatest of Anglo-Saxon poems and the oldest surviving epic of any Germanic people?
Beowulf.
