Anglo-Saxon Poetry and Medieval English Literature
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Neoclassical literature was defined by common sense, order, accuracy, and structure. It valued the existing order and had a sense of __________.

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During the Neoclassical Period, there were new experiments in verse including parody, fables, melodrama, letters, diaries, novels, and __________.

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Neoclassical literature focused on the __________ Church as the primary universal source of information.

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In Neoclassical literature, there was a Love for __________.

<p>Nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

Neoclassical literature emphasized simplicity of __________.

<p>diction</p> Signup and view all the answers

Themes of Solitude were common in Neoclassical literature, along with an expression of __________.

<p>melancholy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Neoclassical literature focused on humanism and spontaneity, along with a sense of __________.

<p>order</p> Signup and view all the answers

Neoclassical literature valued the mediaeval imaginative faculty and the __________ of words.

<p>etymology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Three Periods in Neoclassical literature included love of liberty, interest in the supernatural, and the sense of __________.

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In Neoclassical literature, there was an emphasis on grammar, expression, and themes of __________.

<p>solitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Neoclassical Literature

  • Neoclassical literature valued existing social order and emphasized a sense of decorum.
  • It embraced new forms of poetry like parody, fables, melodrama, letters, diaries, novels, and satire, which often critiqued social norms.
  • Neoclassical writers considered the Roman Catholic Church as the primary source of truth and information.
  • There was a strong appreciation for reason in Neoclassical literature.
  • Neoclassical writers emphasized the language used in their works, favoring simplicity and clarity.
  • Alongside themes of solitude, Neoclassical literature often expressed feelings of melancholy.
  • This period saw a focus on humanism, spontaneity, and a sense of optimism.
  • Neoclassical writers held a high regard for medieval imagination and the power of words.
  • Three periods in Neoclassical literature, include a love of liberty, interest in the supernatural, and the sense of morality.
  • Neoclassical literature placed strong emphasis on grammar, expression, and themes of morality, virtue, and social order.

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Explore the Latin heroic elements in Anglo-Saxon poetry, the emphasis on royal generosity and leadership in the Middle Ages, and the works of famous poets like John Gower and Geoffrey Chaucer. Learn about the characteristics of the Medieval period and important literary works of that time.

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