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Themes of Romanticism

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Themes of Romanticism

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at how to identify a theme in a piece of writing, before exploring some of the common themes of Romantic writing. Finally, this lesson will guide you in how to write about the presentation of a theme in an extract of Romantic poetry.
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8 Questions

Q1.
Romantic writing is always about love and relationships.
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Which of these periods in literature came first?
Classical
Correct answer: The Renaissance
The Restoration
The Romantic Era
Q3.
Which word means 'one thing being very different to another'?
Capitalism
Correct answer: Contrast
Hyperbole
Simile
Q4.
Which revolution was happening at the same time the Romantics were writing?
English Civil War
English Revolution
Glorious Revolution
Correct answer: Industrial Revolution
Q5.
Oppression is the __________ and unfair treatment of a group of people by those in power.
Correct answer: Cruel
Nice
Terrible
Unjust
Q6.
Who was one of the 'original' Romantic writers?
Henry Owen
John Keats
Thomas More
Correct answer: William Wordsworth
Q7.
John Keats was a popular poet while he was alive.
Correct answer: False
True
Q8.
Charlotte Smith's writing was often filled with:
Children
Gothic
Imagery
Correct answer: Sadness

8 Questions

Q1.
True or false, a theme is an image created by a piece of literature?
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
One theme of Romantic literature is the idea of 'self', or being an...
Author
Expert
Correct answer: Individual
Uncertain element
Q3.
Which word means 'bringing about change'?
Culture
Explosion
Inexperience
Correct answer: Revolution
Q4.
Which of these is a form of oppression which the Romantics criticised?
Individualism
Nature
Correct answer: Poverty
Protest
Q5.
As well as beautiful, Romantics thought that nature could be...
Boring
Deceptive
Mesmerising
Correct answer: Terrifying
Q6.
Which of these does NOT represent the Romantics' view of children?
Correct answer: Destructive
Honest
Innocent
Naturally good
Q7.
Who wrote the poem 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'?
Charlotte Smith
John Keats
Lord Byron
Correct answer: William Wordsworth
Q8.
Which flowers did the poet see in 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'?
Buttercups
Correct answer: Daffodils
Dandelions
Roses

Lesson appears in

UnitEnglish / Romantic poetry and paired texts: Introduction to the Romantics

English