Romantic Poetry

"Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all." Dickinson

The tenor is

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"Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all." Dickenson

The vehicle is

(a)  

"Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all." Dickinson

The basis for comparison is

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Because I could not stop for Death –

He kindly stopped for me –

The Carriage held but just Ourselves –

And Immortality. Dickinson

The tenor is

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Futile - the winds -

To a Heart in port -

Done with the Compass -

Done with the Chart!

Rowing in Eden -

Ah - the Sea!

Might I but moor - tonight -

In thee!

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The Romantic movement was a response to what that you have you learned in English, Cultural History or Science? Explain how that event or movement led to to the Romantic and why.

Name five common topics or themes found in Romantic poetry.

Choose one common topic of Romantic poetry and give an example of a poet and poem where that topic is utilized.

Choose a second common topic of Romantic poetry and give an example of a poet and poem where that topic is utilized.

Write an original example of personification of nature.