American Romantic Poetry Achievements 1821-1865
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Which event marked the completion of the country's expansion referred to as 'Manifest Destiny' in the 1840s?

  • The Mexican War (correct)
  • Westward displacement of native tribes
  • The annexation of Texas
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    • What was the widely held belief among Americans in the 1840s about their destiny?

  • Manifest Destiny (correct)
  • Manifest Duty
  • Manifest Evolution
  • Manifest Destination

    • Which term is used to describe the period of cultural independence and the rise of national literature in America?

  • American Enlightenment
  • American Independence
  • American Revolution
  • American Renaissance (correct)

    • According to Poe's aesthetic views, what did he consider as the sole province of poetry?

    <p>Beauty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which work by Poe broke with the Romantic myth of poetic creation?

    <p>The Philosophy of Composition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the idea that Americans had a duty to expand across North America?

    <p>Manifest Destiny (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Poe argue about the aim of poetry?

    <p>Poetry should aim for beauty. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Poe emphasize about the relationship between beauty and truth in his works?

    <p>Beauty and truth are inseparable in his prose poems. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Poe's Gothic ballads, what is a common thematic element?

    <p>The death or passing of a beloved woman. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbolic significance of the raven in Poe's 'The Raven'?

    <p>Represents the speaker's mourning and sorrow. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Poe's portrayal of Annabel Lee differ from 'The Raven'?

    <p>'Annabel Lee' highlights a never-ending memory of love, contrasting 'The Raven's' sorrowful remembrance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Rufus Griswold, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>An editor who portrayed Poe negatively after his death. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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