American Romanticism Unit Test Flashcards

Exhorted: To urge; used in the context of encouraging a companion to move faster.
Dissolute: Describes a lifestyle characterized by wickedness, involving morally lax behavior.
Unfathomable: Refers to the mysterious nature of friendships that are difficult to understand.
Amid: A term meaning 'among'; used to describe the placement of golden ornaments in a scene.
Sagacious: Indicates intelligence and wisdom; linked to the character of Prince Prospero.
Disposed: Refers to how spaces are arranged, noting the bizarre nature of apartments in the narrative.
Similarity: The Greek root indicating 'similar'; relevant to the concept of symmetry.

Transcendentalism: Concept that means "to go beyond"; a significant philosophical movement in American literature.
Neoclassicism: The prefix 'neo-' implies 'new'; reflecting a revival of classical themes in literature.
Mysterious Trait: Both characters in "Young Goodman Brown" and his companion are portrayed as enigmatic.
Inference Skills: Young Goodman Brown possesses knowledge about his companion's identity based on contextual clues.

Edgar Allan Poe: Recognized as a key figure in American Romanticism, known for his psychological horror and poetic innovations.
Henry David Thoreau: Notable for his transcendentalist worldview expressed in his journal "Walden", reflecting deep philosophical insights.
Walt Whitman: Acknowledged as the creator of free verse poetry, breaking traditional forms in American literature.
Hawthorne’s Themes: Explores moral complexity in human nature, exemplified by figures like the sexton in his writings.

American romantic poetry does not follow a fixed rhyme scheme and structure; this statement is false and highlights the freedom and diversity of the movement.