Matthew Arnold Flashcards
the front part of a ship; the bow
prow
Revolutionized poetry with his 1802 Lyrical Ballads. In his poetry, he presented spontaneous, intensified feelings by looking at ordinary life and nature, and using common language.
William Wordsworth
unaffrighted
unafraid
The legendary musician, poet, and prophet who could charm all living things with his music. He functions as the archetype of the inspired singer.
Orpheus
to calm; to settle
compose
to long for; to grieve for
pine
firmly in place; stable; balanced
self-poised
German Romantic poet, playwright, novelist, and statesman, famous for Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther
Goethe
tired; worn out
weary
English Romantic poet known for wildness and pushing social boundaries. He was described as “mad, bad, and dangerous to know.”
Lord Byron
asking what he is and what he should become
what the speaker has grown weary of in “Self-Dependence”
the speaker finds inspiration in “Self-Dependence” (paraphrased)
“renew” your “mighty charm” on my heart. Let my soul become vast like you …
the primary focus in “Memorial Verses”
William Wordsworth
commemorates a dead person or persons
“Memorial Verses”
the stars in the night sky over the sea
where the speaker looks to find answers in “Self-Dependence”
