Introduction to Romanticism

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 hints at how people should live. uses everyday language. studies nature logically. is based on a folktale.

uses everyday language.

Authors use diction to help them convey meaning and achieve desired effects in their works. The word diction means word choice. author's attitude. repeated phrases. feelings and ideas.

word choice.

Which line from William Wordsworth's poem uses alliteration? Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay:

A. Continuous as the stars that shine

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. lonely floats golden fluttering

A. lonely

William Wordsworth is considered one of the central writers of the Romantic period because his poems draw inspiration from the natural world. discuss scientific laws governing nature. show people's logical place in the universe. suggest the importance of new inventions.

draw inspiration from the natural world.

William Wordsworth often used repetition in his poetry to create rhythm and emphasize ideas. highlight scientific facts and findings. argue in a logical, structured manner. show readers a rational new idea.

create rhythm and emphasize ideas.

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? It suggests that the plants in this poem possess magical powers. It shows that the flowers are cheerfully moving with the wind. It describes the signs of a strong storm that is approaching. It emphasizes the poet's interest in folktales and traditional tales.

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? Both lines contain alliteration, which creates a cheerful tone. Both lines contain alliteration, which draws attention to the speaker's feelings. The lines use rhyme to transition from deep thought to a joyful memory. The lines use rhyme to show the speaker's feelings of isolation.

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

Which topic would most likely have been the focus of a poem during the Romantic period? the beauty of a waterfall the science of rainbows arguments for progress defining order in society

the beauty of a waterfall

The attitude of the text about a subject is called the________ .

tone