Literary Eras and Poetry

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Across
  1. 4. Civilization whose empire collapsed and brought on the Dark Ages.
  2. 5. Language that has a deeper meaning than merely the words it uses.
  3. 8. Literature written in verses and stanzas, not sentences and paragraphs.
  4. 10. Starting in the late 1600's, this extended and further developed Roman and Greek ideas.
  5. 12. Consonant sounds starting several words in a series.
  6. 17. The 1400's saw this rebirth of Roman and Greek ideas.
  7. 18. Starting around 1800, this movement emphasized emotion, the individual, nature, and common things.
  8. 19. Also known as the Middle Ages or the Dark Ages.
  9. 22. If you have a subtle ear, this in this clue you will hear.
  10. 23. This writer, famous for over three dozen plays, also wrote poetry.
  11. 25. Poetry that has no set rhyme or rhythm.
  12. 27. Pertaining mainly to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.
  13. 29. This highly unconventional poet sometimes makes people wonder whether they can actually read.
Down
  1. 1. An example could be, "Life is a long road."
  2. 2. During the 20th century, artists and writers challenged and violated these.
  3. 3. Queen of England for most of the 1800's.
  4. 6. This interesting device is in this hint.
  5. 7. An example could be, "Life is like a long road."
  6. 9. Queen of England for more than half of the 1500's.
  7. 11. Five metrical feet in a line of poetry.
  8. 13. Among other attributes, this kind of poem has 14 lines.
  9. 14. An overused figure of speech.
  10. 15. Ancient language that spread because of Alexander the Great.
  11. 16. These kinds features were considered unattractive in England centuries ago.
  12. 20. Literature written in sentences and paragraphs.
  13. 21. Language taken word for word.
  14. 24. We see this when the dawn greets you with her soft light in the east.
  15. 26. Primary language of ancient Rome.
  16. 28. This metrical foot has the rhythm of a heartbeat.