Literary Focus: The Romantic Period - Gothic Romanticism (pages 186 - 190)

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Across
  1. 3. a type of Romantic writing that had dark story elements (______ Romanticism)
  2. 6. VOCABULARY: the regular pattern of sounds in a poem
  3. 7. A painting of ___ ___ is on page 187. It shows an example of the beauty of nature.
  4. 11. In the 1800s, many Americans were Puritans (a religion that was very strict and unforgiving). Soon, however, many Americans began to move to __________ (a religion that was more positive and accepting).
  5. 13. Romantic artists celebrated and encouraged individualism and using your _______ (being creative).
  6. 16. Edgar Allan ______ was a famous Gothic Romantic writer who wrote about dark themes like the tragedy of death and the loss of love.
  7. 17. A painting of an abandoned ____ is on page 189. It shows an example of a dark setting in Gothic Romantic stories.
  8. 19. movement of the 19th century in Europe and America.
  9. 20. During the Romantic Period, poets didn't worry so much about ______ in their poems (words sounding the same).
  10. 22. Romantic writers believed in exploring nature, individualism, and tapping into human _____ (feelings).
Down
  1. 1. VOCABULARY: the ability to feel or be aware of something
  2. 2. VOCABULARY: to support or defend
  3. 4. VOCABULARY: an economic system built on large industries (factories, machines), not agriculture (farming)
  4. 5. During the Romantic Period, many writers began to write short ______ to express their thoughts and ideas.
  5. 8. VOCABULARY: The _____ period was an artistic and
  6. 9. Romantic writers began to use ______ in their stories. For example, the black raven in Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" represented evil and death.
  7. 10. After Americans won their ______, they wanted to create their won voice in their writing.
  8. 12. VOCABULARY: a specific category of literature (a category within a larger one)
  9. 14. During the Romantic Period, people were encouraged to get out and enjoy the outdoors or _______.
  10. 15. Transcendentalists believed in living simple lives; not being overly concerned with accumulating ______ (lots of money).
  11. 18. The creator of Transcendentalism - and a Unitarian minister - Ralph Waldo _______. He believed in people having a closer connection to God without religious barriers.
  12. 21. VOCABULARY: to give advice or guidance to someone with less experience