Romanticism

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  1. 1. The use of symbols to represent deeper meanings, a technique commonly used in Romantic literature to convey emotions and abstract ideas.
  2. 5. The qualities of bravery, self-sacrifice, and noble action, frequently celebrated in Romantic literature.
  3. 6. The ability to create or visualize ideas beyond reality, highly valued in Romantic art and literature as a source of inspiration.
  4. 8. A reflective sadness or deep sorrow, frequently explored in Romantic literature as a source of artistic and emotional depth.
  5. 12. A profound and intense feeling of deep affection, often a central theme in Romantic works, portrayed as passionate and transcendent.
  6. 14. The excessive display of emotions, often associated with tenderness or nostalgia, sometimes criticized for being overly dramatic.
  7. 15. Author of works such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat"
  8. 16. A strong feeling such as joy, sorrow, or passion, emphasized in Romantic works as central to human experience.
  9. 18. A literary style characterized by dark, mysterious, and supernatural elements, often emphasizing human fear and psychological depth.
  10. 20. The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a culture, often passed down orally and used as inspiration in Romantic literature.
  11. 22. Author of works such as "Rappaccini's Daughter" and "The Scarlet Letter"
  12. 23. Pertaining to the countryside rather than urban areas, frequently romanticized as pure, simple, and idyllic.
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  1. 2. A belief in spiritual truths beyond reason and the material world, often associated with Romantic ideals of intuition and transcendence.
  2. 3. A belief in personal independence and self-reliance, often emphasized in Romantic works as a rejection of societal constraints.
  3. 4. A philosophical movement that emerged from Romanticism, emphasizing intuition, spiritual truth, and the inherent goodness of people and nature.
  4. 7. Related to significant change or rebellion against established norms, often depicted in Romantic literature as a struggle for freedom or progress.
  5. 9. A literary style that idealizes rural life and landscapes, emphasizing simplicity and harmony with nature.
  6. 10. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty, often in art, literature, and nature.
  7. 11. The pursuit of high principles or noble goals, often reflected in Romantic characters striving for perfection or justice.
  8. 13. The end of life, frequently explored in Romantic literature as a source of mystery, sorrow, or transcendence.
  9. 17. The physical world, including landscapes, plants, and animals, idealized by Romantics as a source of beauty, inspiration, and truth.
  10. 19. A deep and intense yearning, often for something unattainable, commonly expressed in Romantic poetry and literature.
  11. 21. Written by Edgar Allan Poe; is a melancholic poem about a narrator’s enduring love for his deceased beloved, Annabel Lee, whose death he blames on jealous angels, emphasizing themes of love, loss, and the supernatural