1. Walt Whitman’s excerpt from Song of Myself can be considered
an expression of
A. populism. C. imagism.
B. romanticism. D. conventionalism.
2. Which one of the following poems has the rhyme scheme
AA BB CC DD . . .?
A. “since feeling is first”
B. “Misgivings”
C. From To the Right Honourable William, Earl of Dartmouth
D. From Song of Myself
the answers are B for #1...and C for #2
sorry answer for #1 is C not B
To answer question 1, you need to have some understanding of the literary movements and themes that existed during Walt Whitman's time. Here's a breakdown of the answer options:
A. Populism: Populism is a political ideology that champions the rights and interests of ordinary people. While Walt Whitman's poetry sometimes portrayed the common man and celebrated democracy, it is not necessarily an expression of populism as a political ideology.
B. Romanticism: Romanticism is a literary and artistic movement that emphasized individualism, emotion, nature, and imagination. Whitman's poetry, with its focus on individual experiences, emotions, and the natural world, aligns more closely with romanticism.
C. Imagism: Imagism is a poetic movement that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by precise language, clear images, and direct expression. While Whitman's poetry is known for its vivid imagery, it predates the imagist movement.
D. Conventionalism: Conventionalism refers to a reliance on established customs, traditions, or rules of art. Whitman's poetry was groundbreaking and departed from conventional poetic forms and themes, so it is not an expression of conventionalism.
Based on these explanations, the answer to question 1 would be B. Romanticism.
To answer question 2, you need to identify which of the four given poems has a rhyme scheme of AA BB CC DD...
A rhyme scheme is a pattern that describes the arrangement of rhymes in a poem. Each letter represents a different rhyme. In this case, AA BB CC DD implies a poem where the first and second lines rhyme, the third and fourth lines rhyme, and so on.
To determine the correct answer, you can analyze the rhyme scheme of each poem:
A. "since feeling is first": This poem does not follow an AA BB CC DD rhyme scheme.
B. "Misgivings": Without the full text of the poem, it is not possible to determine its rhyme scheme.
C. "From To the Right Honourable William, Earl of Dartmouth": Without the full text of the poem, it is not possible to determine its rhyme scheme.
D. "From Song of Myself": Again, without the full text of the poem, it is not possible to determine its rhyme scheme.
Unfortunately, without access to the full text of the poems, it is not possible to give a definitive answer to question 2.