1. Which sentence states an opinion held by American Romantic writers?
a. Cities are centers of corruption and ugliness
b. European literature has no traditions worth considering
c. Westward expansion is exploitative and dangerous
d. Ordinary readers do not appreciate Romantic ideals
A
2. Through Gothic novels, Romantic writers explored
a. the reasons for the decay of European society
b. mysteries linked to the subconscious mind
c. the civilization of Goths
d. lessons to be drawn from traditional religious
B
6. In "The Cross of Snow", the images of a halo, fire, and sunlight contrast with the
a. image of a snowy, sun-capped mountain
b. face of the speaker's dead wife
c. image of a sunless mountain ravine
d. recollection of a happy marriage
B?
7. The principal message conveyed in "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" is that
a. humans have little control over their fate
b. life is short
c. the sea is dangerous
d. people bustle about, but nature moves slowly
D
I agree with your choices.
This is particularly interesting:
http://english.emory.edu/classes/paintings&poems/longfellow.html
For question 6, the correct answer is actually option C. The images of a halo, fire, and sunlight contrast with the image of a sunless mountain ravine.
For question 7, the correct answer is actually option B. The principal message conveyed in "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" is that life is short.
To answer these questions, you can analyze the given options and identify which one aligns with the characteristics of American Romantic writers. These writers were known for emphasizing emotion, nature, and individualism.
1. The sentence that states an opinion held by American Romantic writers is:
a. Cities are centers of corruption and ugliness
American Romantic writers often portrayed cities as corrupt and ugly, favoring the natural landscape instead.
2. Through Gothic novels, Romantic writers explored:
b. mysteries linked to the subconscious mind
Gothic novels were popular during the Romantic era and often delved into themes of the supernatural, mystery, and exploration of the human psyche.
6. In "The Cross of Snow," the images of a halo, fire, and sunlight contrast with:
b. the face of the speaker's dead wife
"The Cross of Snow" is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that explores the grief the speaker experiences after the death of his wife. The images of halo, fire, and sunlight emphasize the contrast between the heavenly and radiant qualities and the sadness associated with the wife's death.
7. The principal message conveyed in "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" is that:
d. people bustle about, but nature moves slowly
"The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls" is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that highlights the cyclical nature of life and the eternal presence of nature. The poem suggests that while humans come and go, nature persists and moves at its own pace.