Quiz 1 Flashcards
Was the american literature onl destined to become only an expression identity or what ?
No , but it was also the great modern literature
What makes the american literature different from others ?
It is essentially modern,recent,and international literature
Was there sth called american literature during the western romantic revolutionary period?
No
Who discovered america ? and when ?
Columbus ,1492
How the invaders affected the american literature?
They came with their ideas of history and the worlds purose
Also language ,the bible and education .
How did the american literature got destroyed by those settlers?
They imposedtheir forms of interpretation and narrative ,their christian history and iconography,their science and technology .
How long was the colonial period?
208 years ,(1492-1700)
Did the native americans write any literature?
No
Then how the native americans stories and poems were spread?
Orally
Is it true that the history of american literature begins with the age of colonalism ?
Yepp
Was amrican connected with french spanish and dutch literature ?
Yeessss
Wht early american literature was based on the literature of england ?
Cuz The early writers brought mainly English ideas and ways of writing.
Who are the “ pale faces”?
The writers who adopted the English style
Mention some of the pale faces writers ?
(Franklin, Longfellow, James, Pound).
What the pale faces poetry is reffered to as ?
“Cooked peotry “
Who are the redskins?
authors who explored new topics and helped to shape America’s own literary tradition.
Mentione some of the redskins authors?
(Whitman, Emerson and the Beat Generation).
What the redskins poetry is refferd as ?
Raw poetry
Did the religion plays a role in the writers lives?
Yesss
Who is the first american writer?
Jhon smith(1580-1631)
What did jhon smith worked as ?
Explorer and colonist
When did jhon smith helped found jamestown?
1607
What is the first american bok written in english ?
A true relation of virgina
How long was the revolutionary period?
100 years (1700-1800)
Were ppl satisfiedw the colonial systemm ?
No the werent
Wat the dissatifaction lead to ?
Writers become more political, anti British, revolutionary, rationalized and enlightenment prevailed.
How long was the period of Romanticism and Transcendentalism?
80 years / 1800-1880
Romanticism rooted against what?
Classicism
How was the writing during the period of Romanticism and Transcendentalism?
The writings were less political, the topics were mostly American and writers gave importance to imagination, nature and individualism.
Famous writers during the period of Romanticism and Transcendentalism?
Washington Irving (first professional American Writer), Edgar Allen Poe are the most famous writers.
What did transcendentalism rejected ?
Transcendentalists rejected the then-common spirituality and materialism.
What were writers during The period of Romanticism and Transcendentalism inspired by ?
They were inspired by nature and they believed in self-reliance.
Who was the most famous transcentaist of The period of Romanticism and Transcendentalism?
Ralph Waldo Emerson is the most famous Transcendentalists of that era.
The scarlete letter was written by who ?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Mention other famous writers during the period of Romanticism and Transcendentalism?
Other famous writers are Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and Herman Melville.
How long was the American Realism and Naturalism?
70 years / 1860-1930
What did writers do during American Realism and Naturalism?
Writers stopped following previous styles and topics and started discussing life as it was.
What was the American Realism and Naturalism era was descibed of ?
It was the era of industrialization and migration.
What was the main genre during the American Realism and Naturalism?
Novel
When was the rise of naturalism ?
1890’s
What is naturalism and it was coined by who ?
Naturalism is the extreme form of realism coined by Emile Zola.
How writers were writing during American Realism and Naturalism?
Writers portrayed people in extreme situations and described their real behavior.
Descibe writing during American Realism and Naturalism?
Writings were full of dirty environments, poverty, crime and illiteracy.
What the name given to the writers who followed natualism /
muckrakers.
When did writers started writing abt their feelings abt living in modern age ?
From 20th century , first half
Give names of famous writers during the 20 century ?
T.S Elliot, Ezra Pound and Earnest Hemingway are the most popular writers.
What movements appeared during the second half of the 20th century?
ethnic writers, post modernists
What new genre flourished during the 20th century?
New genres flourished; comic books, fantasy novels, sci-fi, horror stories etc.
