Final Exam Flashcards
What are the 4 characteristics of Romantic Literature
Individualism, Imagination, Nature, and the Distant nature of the works
What are characteristics of Transcendental Literature
communication of divine ideas through nature, God as the Oversoul, and man being naturally good
What are some characteristics of Realistic Literature
scientific objectivity, cool impersonality, lots of observable facts, anti-hero (subnormal character), use of prose
What are some characteristics of Regionalism
located in a specific region of the country with details about dialect, landscape and customs. It also demonstrates universal and representative qualities, and communicates a theme
What are some characteristics of Local Color
like Regionalism but less serious and more romantic and nostalgic qualities. Often they are written for the purpose of exploiting a specific area or region.
What are some of the Characteristics of Naturalism
Cosmic Chill (universe being indifferent or hostile towards man), Man as an Animal (man described in animalistic terms), and Trap of Social Circumstances (your destiny is determined by your heritage and your surroundings)
What are some characteristics of Modern Literature
blurring of the lines between genres, impressionism, very subjective in point of view and moral problems, rejection of elaborate formal aesthetics
Ezra Pound
he pretended to be insane because he was tried for treason when he made some anti-american remarks.
What did Ezra Pound Write
“In the Station at the Metro”
Hilda Doolittle
associated with the “avante garde” imagest poets. she was friends with Sigmund Freud and was a bi-sexual
What did Hilda Doolittle Write
“Heat”
William Carlos Williams
he was a well renouned physician as well as modernist writer
What did Carlos Williams write
“Red Wheelbarrow”
E A Robinson
he was conceived by accident and was not very well loved. He was friends with Teddy Roosavelts son in school, he won 3 pulitzer prizes, and painful isolation is a recurring theme in his works
What did E A Robinson Write
“Richard Cory”, “Miniver Cheevy”, “Mr Flood’s Party”
Robert Frost
He is one of America’s most popular poets. His works contain multiple contradictions yet they are universal in theme. He won 4 Pulitzer Prizes but never the Nobel Peace Prize. He was asked to speak at JFK’s inauguration
What did Robert Frost Write
“The Road not Taken” “Birches” “Death of a Hired Man”
T S Elliot
He is considered the “Voice of Christianity” in the 20th century. He dedicated “The Wastland” to Ezra Pound who helped him condense the work down greatly.
what did T S Elliot Write
“The Wasteland”
E E Cummings
he served with the red cross in France and was falsely accused of Treason in WWI. He was a Poet, Novelist, and a Playright. He studied with Picasso and Pound
What did E E Cummings Write
“In Just” “anyone lived in a pretty how town”
What are some Characteristics of Postmodern Literature
It celebrates the meaninglessness of life.
Allen Ginsberg
He was leader of the “Beat Generation” and was catapulted to fame because of the Obscenity in his works
What did Allen Ginsberg Write
“Howl”
Tennessee Williams
a wellknown playwrite whose stories mirrored his own life
What did Tennessee Williams Write
“The Glass Menagerie”
Frances Scott Key Fitzgerald
His grades suffered in school because of his writing hobby. He became quite wealthy from his writings but spent it all on extravagant living. He was the first to describe the 20’s as the “Jazz Age”.
What did Frances Scott Key Fitzgerald Write
“Winter Dreams”
John Cheever
Won the National Book Award and a Pulitzer. Known for his suburban settings and middle class characters. Also known for his Psychological Realism
What did John Cheever Write
“The Swimmer”
John Updike
Most Prolific writer of modern literature. He was a Catholic but aligns himself with the Protestant faith. The men in his stories are unstable
What did John Updike Write
“Separating”
Flannery O’Conner
From Savanah Georgia. She lived with her mother until she died of Lupus
What did Flannery O’Conner Write
“Good Country People”
Alice Walker
First African American Woman to win a Pulitzer Prize. Her Prevalent theme is struggling black women finding self realization in a hostile environment. she was part of the civil rights movement. she was shot in the eye with a beebee gun accidentally as a child.
What did Alice Walker Write
“Everyday Use”
