Introduction to Romanticism

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. Which word does Wordsworth use to create an upbeat tone?

c. twinkle

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Which word from the excerpt has a negative connotation?

a. lonely

A connotation is

d. the emotion or idea associated with a word.

One characteristic of the Romantic period was

d. the use of imagination.

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze This excerpt is an example of Romantic poetry because it

b. uses everyday language.

The attitude of the text about a subject is called the

tone

Authors use diction to help them convey meaning and achieve desired effects in their works. The word diction means

a. word choice

Which line from William Wordsworth's poem uses alliteration?

a. Continuous as the stars that shine

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. What is the effect of the word dancing as it is used in this context?

b. It shows that the flowers are cheerfully moving with the wind.

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. Which statement best describes the lines that are underlined in this excerpt?

c. The lines use rhyme to transition from deep thought to a joyful memory.

Read the excerpt from "To a Sky-Lark," by William Wordsworth. Up with me! up with me into the clouds! For thy song, Lark, is strong; Up with me, up with me into the clouds! Singing, singing, With clouds and sky about thee ringing, Lift me, guide me till I find That spot which seems so to thy mind! Which statement best describes the effect of rhyming singing and ringing in this part of the poem?

a. The rhyme emphasizes the speaker's desire to share in the experiences of the lark.

Read the excerpt from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed—and gazed—but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought: For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils. Which statements are correct? Check all that apply.

a. The words glee and company use rhyme to express Wordsworth's feelings. c. I gazed—and gazed—but little thought uses repetition for emphasis. d. Alliteration is used in the phrase dances with the daffodils.

William Wordsworth often used repetition in his poetry to

a. create rhythm and emphasize ideas.

William Wordsworth is considered one of the central writers of the Romantic period because his poems

a. draw inspiration from the natural world.

Which topic would most likely have been the focus of a poem during the Romantic period?

a. the beauty of a waterfall

While Enlightenment writers were more interested in innovation, Romantic writers were more interested in

c. the freedom of expression.

Read the stanza from "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." (1) I wandered lonely as a cloud (2) That floats on high o'er vales and hills, (3) When all at once I saw a crowd, (4) A host, of golden daffodils; (5) Beside the lake, beneath the trees, (6) Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Which line in this stanza uses repetition?

d. Line 5.