G12-English Lit-Miderm-2024 - Fall

What is a literary movement?

• A literary movement is a type of poetry that focuses on rhyme and meter.
• A literary movement refers to a specific genre of novels published in a year.
• A literary movement is a collection of books written by a single author.
• A literary movement is a trend in literature defined by shared styles, ideologies, or themes among writers.

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What was a characteristic of poetry written during the Romanticism literary movement in Europe?

• Emphasis on emotion and nature.
• Celebration of rational thought and logic.
• Strict adherence to classical forms and structures.
• Focus on industrial themes and urban life.

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Where was the famed poet William Butler Yeats from?

• Scotland
• Wales
• England
• Ireland

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Who wrote the poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death-"?

• Walt Whitman
• Langston Hughes
• Emily Dickinson
• Robert Frost

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Where was the famed poet Emily Dickinson from?

• Amherst, Massachusetts
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• New York City, New York
• Boston, Massachusetts

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What type of punctuation mark was often used by Emily Dickinson in her poetry?

• Commas
• Periods
• Semicolons
• Em-dashes

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Who wrote the poem 'The Second Coming'?

• William Butler Yeats

• Emily Dickinson
• Robert Frost
• T.S. Eliot

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The poem The Seconding Coming by William Butler Yeats includes biblical and mythical allusions. What is an allusion?

• An allusion is a direct quote from a text.
• An allusion is a type of poem structure.
• An allusion is a personal opinion expressed in writing.
• An allusion is a reference to a well-known concept or work.

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How is Romanticism literature different from Neoclassism?

• Romanticism literature is characterized by emotion and individualism, while Neoclassicism emphasizes reason and tradition.
• Romanticism literature is strictly about historical events, while Neoclassicism is purely fictional.
• Neoclassicism is centered around personal feelings, whereas Romanticism prioritizes societal norms.
• Romanticism focuses on logic and structure, while Neoclassicism values spontaneity and creativity.

Below is the second stanza of William Butler Yeat's poem When You are Old:

How many loved your moments of glad grace,

And loved your beauty with love false or true,

But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,

And loved the sorrows of your changing face;

Question: What type of rhyme does the poet use to construct his poem?

• End Rhyme

• Internal Rhyme

• Slant Rhyme

• Visual Rhyme

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