NOT ALL RIGHT 88% Romanticism in England Unit Test

One theme in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is that art is an eternal and unchanging truth. Now, read the passage from "Solitary Reaper," another poem from the romantic period. Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;— I listen'd, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. Which line from "Solitary Reaper" is most thematically similar to the theme of eternal art in "Ode on a Grecian Urn"? "Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang" "I saw her singing at her work" "I listen'd, motionless and still" "Long after it was heard no more"

"Long after it was heard no more"

What theme do both haiku have in common? Beauty endures, even among destruction. Death is inevitable, conquering all. Nature is the original creator of melody. The scars of war never truly fade.

Beauty endures, even among destruction.

Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; And, happy melodist, unwearied, For ever piping songs for ever new What does the speaker say about the main topic of the passage? He complains that happiness is hard to find. He praises the advantages of being frozen in time. He bemoans being stuck playing the same tune forever. He admires the way the trees reflect the beauty of nature.

He admires the way the trees reflect the beauty of nature.

(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? Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5

Line 5

Who are these coming to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies, And all her silken flanks with garlands drest? What little town by river or sea shore, Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel, Is emptied of this folk, this pious morn? And, little town, thy streets for evermore Will silent be; and not a soul to tell Why thou art desolate, can e'er return. How does word choice affect the tone in this section of the poem? The tone changes from curious to lonely. The tone changes from admiring to bored. The tone changes from irritated to peaceful. The tone changes from unhappy to reassured

The tone changes from admiring to bored.

Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare; Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss, Though winning near the goal—yet, do not grieve; She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss, For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair! Which theme does the passage most convey? Unrequited love is still timeless. Youth is fleeting and fickle. Music is the spice of life. True beauty is found in nature.

Unrequited love is still timeless.

One theme in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is that art is an eternal and unchanging truth. Now, read the passage from Keats's poem "On Seeing the Elgin Marbles." So do these wonders a most dizzy pain, That mingles Grecian grandeur with the rude Wasting of old Time—with a billowy main— A sun—a shadow of a magnitude. The theme of the passage relates to the theme from "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by supporting it. contradicting it. summarizing it. illustrating it.

contradicting it.

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.

Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed The in this passage is a common characteristic of the romantic movement

emotion

In silent mid-night our old scarecrow topples down . . . weird hollow echo The effect of the diction in this haiku is to create a pleasing sound. foreboding tone. positive connotation. monotonous rhythm.

foreboding tone.

The first step a reader should take to determine a theme in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is to summarize the poem in his or her own words. state the poem's message in a single sentence. determine what the poem says about the topic. identify an important topic in the poem.

identify an important topic in the poem.

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? lonely floats golden fluttering

lonely

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 words best describe the tone of this excerpt? bored and lonely peaceful and content excited and enthusiastic emotional and anxious

peaceful and content

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd, Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone Keats uses the phrase "spirit ditties" to describe the music the gods on the urn favor the most. songs the people on the urn appear to be playing. music created by blowing across the top of the urn. songs that were popular at the time the urn was made.

songs the people on the urn appear to be playing.

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

A connotation is the literal meaning of a word. the dictionary definition of a word. the amount of rhythm in a word. the emotion or idea associated with a word.

the emotion or idea associated with a word.

While Enlightenment writers were more interested in innovation, Romantic writers were more interested in the physical world. the uses of science. the freedom of expression. the value of self-control

the freedom of expression.

If Leon wants to write about the theme of "Ozymandias," he should describe his opinion of the poem. his reaction to the poem. the message in the poem. the plot details in the poem.

the message in the poem.

While the message in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is that art is an eternal and unchanging truth, the message in "On Seeing the Elgin Marbles" is that art changes over time. The paper is stating the poems' summaries. themes. topics. transitions.

themes

Keats's word choice in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" affects the , or the speaker's attitude toward the topic of the poem.

tone

Knowing that art is the , or subject, of "Ode on a Grecian Urn" helps the reader understand the themes in the poem.

topic

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? bay crowd twinkle stretched

twinkle

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.

I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which word from the passage indicates that the face on the statue is showing contempt? antique trunkless visage sneer

visage

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.