Romanticism Intro

Romantic literature has a tone that is ________.

• optimistic, hopeful

• pessimistic

• skeptical

Romantic writers wanted to move AWAY from...

• the natural world

• political matters

• imagination

Romanticism focuses on...

• feelings and intuition

• rational thought

Romanticism focuses on...

• unspoiled nature

• city life

Romanticism focuses on...

• Individual freedom and ideas

• Conforming to society and following the group

Romantic writers and thinkers believe that people are basically...

• evil and sinful

• good

• neutral

True or False: Romantic subject matter tends to tell people how to live their lives.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a Romantic's view of nature?

• Nature as a source beauty

• Nature as a way to find yourself

• Nature as a place to build new civilization

• Nature as a connection to God

A theme of "A Psalm of Life" is ____________

• This life doesn't matter; the afterlife should be our focus.

• Live life to the fullest and embrace each day.

• Human beings are evil.

• Always put others before yourself.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2