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What does the rock symbolize in Maya Angelou's "On the Pulse of Morning"?
What does the rock symbolize in Maya Angelou's "On the Pulse of Morning"?
How is the tone of "America" different from that of "On the Pulse of Morning"?
How is the tone of "America" different from that of "On the Pulse of Morning"?
What is a common feature of sacred stories in Native American literature?
What is a common feature of sacred stories in Native American literature?
What is the primary purpose of storytelling in pre-colonial Native American culture?
What is the primary purpose of storytelling in pre-colonial Native American culture?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of origin story mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a type of origin story mentioned?
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In "On the Pulse of Morning," what does the river represent?
In "On the Pulse of Morning," what does the river represent?
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What role does oral tradition play in Native American literature?
What role does oral tradition play in Native American literature?
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Which aspect of Maya Angelou's poetry is NOT seen in "On the Pulse of Morning"?
Which aspect of Maya Angelou's poetry is NOT seen in "On the Pulse of Morning"?
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What theme is prevalent in June Jordan's poem related to Phillis Wheatley?
What theme is prevalent in June Jordan's poem related to Phillis Wheatley?
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Which characteristic distinguishes Early American Romanticism from Enlightenment ideals?
Which characteristic distinguishes Early American Romanticism from Enlightenment ideals?
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What is a central idea in William Cullen Bryant's 'Thanatopsis'?
What is a central idea in William Cullen Bryant's 'Thanatopsis'?
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Which aspect of nature is highlighted by William Cullen Bryant in his poetry?
Which aspect of nature is highlighted by William Cullen Bryant in his poetry?
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What is the significance of the house in 'The Fall of The House of Usher'?
What is the significance of the house in 'The Fall of The House of Usher'?
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What literary technique is employed extensively in 'Thanatopsis' by Bryant?
What literary technique is employed extensively in 'Thanatopsis' by Bryant?
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In June Jordan's poem, how does the use of alliteration contribute to its themes?
In June Jordan's poem, how does the use of alliteration contribute to its themes?
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Which quality does the Romantic movement prioritize according to its core principles?
Which quality does the Romantic movement prioritize according to its core principles?
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What is a major influence of Washington Irving's writing style?
What is a major influence of Washington Irving's writing style?
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What duality does nature present in Bryant's 'Thanatopsis'?
What duality does nature present in Bryant's 'Thanatopsis'?
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What role does individualism play in the context of Early American Romanticism?
What role does individualism play in the context of Early American Romanticism?
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What aspect of Roderick Usher’s character is highlighted through his artistic expression?
What aspect of Roderick Usher’s character is highlighted through his artistic expression?
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In what way does Jordan's poem address the issue of slavery?
In what way does Jordan's poem address the issue of slavery?
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What does the term 'Dine' refer to in the context of the Navajo people?
What does the term 'Dine' refer to in the context of the Navajo people?
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In Pima oral tradition, what are songs considered to represent?
In Pima oral tradition, what are songs considered to represent?
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What common theme is highlighted in Natalie Diaz's poem 'The First Water is the Body'?
What common theme is highlighted in Natalie Diaz's poem 'The First Water is the Body'?
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What does Natalie Diaz criticize in her poem 'Why I Hate Raisins'?
What does Natalie Diaz criticize in her poem 'Why I Hate Raisins'?
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How does the Pima 'Hunting Song' function within their culture?
How does the Pima 'Hunting Song' function within their culture?
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What character trait does humility reflect in the context of Puritan values?
What character trait does humility reflect in the context of Puritan values?
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What is a fundamental belief shown in the Navajo origin myth?
What is a fundamental belief shown in the Navajo origin myth?
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What was a common belief among Puritans regarding material wealth?
What was a common belief among Puritans regarding material wealth?
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What does 'circular' storytelling imply in the Dine tradition?
What does 'circular' storytelling imply in the Dine tradition?
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Which event is NOT associated with the Salem Witch Trials?
Which event is NOT associated with the Salem Witch Trials?
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What significant role does water play in both Natalie Diaz's works?
What significant role does water play in both Natalie Diaz's works?
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In what way did Arthur Miller connect 'The Crucible' to contemporary events?
In what way did Arthur Miller connect 'The Crucible' to contemporary events?
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What does Anne Bradstreet's poem 'Upon the Burning of our House' primarily explore?
What does Anne Bradstreet's poem 'Upon the Burning of our House' primarily explore?
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What genre of literature did Revolutionary War Era writings mainly comprise?
What genre of literature did Revolutionary War Era writings mainly comprise?
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What challenge does Natalie Diaz address regarding Indigenous peoples and their relationship to the river?
What challenge does Natalie Diaz address regarding Indigenous peoples and their relationship to the river?
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Which rhetorical device appeals primarily to the reader's emotions?
Which rhetorical device appeals primarily to the reader's emotions?
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What is a key theme present in Phillis Wheatley's poem 'To The Right Honorable William, Earl of Dartmouth'?
What is a key theme present in Phillis Wheatley's poem 'To The Right Honorable William, Earl of Dartmouth'?
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What societal view did Puritans hold towards women during the witch trials?
What societal view did Puritans hold towards women during the witch trials?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Puritan literature?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Puritan literature?
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What significant event followed Patrick Henry's speech at the Virginia Convention?
What significant event followed Patrick Henry's speech at the Virginia Convention?
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What was the purpose of the 'Plain Style' in Puritan writing?
What was the purpose of the 'Plain Style' in Puritan writing?
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What did Puritans view as evidence of being damned?
What did Puritans view as evidence of being damned?
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What policy characterized the governance of Puritan society?
What policy characterized the governance of Puritan society?
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Study Notes
Unit 1 - Intro & Native American Literature
- "On the Pulse of Morning" by Maya Angelou: Inaugural address poem (1993). Optimistic, cautious tone. Uses symbols (river, rock, tree) to represent past, present, and future. Compares humans' awareness of potential extinction to dinosaurs. No rhythm.
- "America" by Maya Angelou: (1975) More somber, negative tone than "On the Pulse of Morning." Organized into two-line stanzas. Uses promises and broken promises as a theme. Focused metaphorically on broken promises of justice and equality.
- Pre-Colonial Native American Literature: Vast oral tradition of songs, poems, origin legends, speeches, stories. Highly respected by Native cultures
- Pre-Colonization and Genocide: Diverse Native cultures and languages existed before colonization. Stories passed through oral tradition and are social, participatory, and historical, often with spiritual or cultural context.
- Sacred Stories: Specific requirements for listening to traditional stories like Cherokee, Winnebago, Zuni.
- Origin Stories: Common themes: World Parents ( sky father, earth mother), Earth-Diver (recreation of earth from mud), Culture Hero (divine birth, trickster).
- Navajo/Dine: The largest Native nation in the U.S. Their origin myth involves movement through worlds, and creation of humans from inanimate objects.
- "Grandmother, Grandfather, and the First History of the Americas" by Clifford E. Trafzer: Native American stories are cyclical, not linear, and represent the first history of America.
- Pima: "River People" (Arizona); oral tradition; songs viewed as "overheard autobiographies" from nature, plans, and spirits in dreams
- Pima Songs: Examples: hunting, mouse, beaver songs illustrate oral tradition, repetition for memory, and connection to natural world.
- Natalie Diaz: Contemporary Mojave poet, born near the Colorado River.
- "Why I Hate Raisins" by Natalie Diaz: Explores themes of hunger, sacrifice, poverty, and the speaker's relationship with her mother; the relationship between the speaker and their mother is damaged by poverty.
- "The First Water is the Body" by Natalie Diaz: Critiques stereotypes about Native Americans, particularly the harmful notion of a “magical red Indian”. Highlights the vital importance of water to Native culture, emphasizing the connection between the river and the people’s body and soul.
Unit 2 - Puritan Literature and The Crucible
- Anne Bradstreet: 17th-century Puritan poet; wrote "Upon the Burning of Our House."
- "Upon the Burning of Our House" by Anne Bradstreet: Poem with shifting moods reflecting conflicts between Puritan beliefs and worldly attachments. Discusses the loss of a house to fire; explores themes of worldly possessions and spiritual values.
- Puritan Era: Colonization, religious beliefs (predestination, humility), social values (hard work, simple life), influenced by King James Bible.
- Puritan Beliefs and Society: Believed in predestination and the importance of a well-ordered society; viewed earthly pleasures as temptations. Emphasis on didactic literature which was for teaching rather than beauty.
- Salem Witch Trials: (1692-1693) Mass accusations of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, resulting in several executions. Rooted in Puritan belief systems.
- "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller: A play utilizing the Salem Witch Trials as a metaphor for the Red Scare/McCarthyism of the 1950s. Shows the power of fear and suspicion in society
- "Why I Wrote The Crucible" by Arthur Miller: Miller explains how he connects the two events, with both events utilizing fear to influence society.
Unit 3 - Revolutionary War Era Literature
- Revolutionary War Era Literature: Shift to public and political focus; rise of pamphlets for political argumentation, rise of newspapers and magazines, no major novels or plays at the time.
- Age of Reason: Emphasis on logic, reason, and argumentation for political causes.
- Oratory: The art of skilled public speaking, using rhetorical devices (rhetorical questions, restatement, repetition, parallelism, chiasmus, concession, logos, ethos , pathos).
- Patrick Henry’s “Speech in the Virginia Convention”: Powerful speech arguing for armed resistance against Britain (1775). Uses pathos and rhetorical devices to create impact. Calls for freedom or death to inspire colonists for independence.
- Phillis Wheatley: First African American woman to publish poetry in the U.S. Published poems during slavery.
- “To The Right Honorable William, Earl of Dartmouth” by Phillis Wheatley: Poem addressing Earl of Dartmouth, including sections expressing freedom, slavery, and calling for an end to the practice
- “Something Like a Sonnet for Phillis Miracle Wheatley” by June Jordan: A sonnet (14 lines, ABAB) in response to Phillis Wheatley's life and work. Emphasizes the importance of her accomplishments and challenges of slavery.
Unit 4 - Early American Romanticism
- Early American Romanticism: Literary movement responding to the Enlightenment. Emphasis on emotion, intuition, imagination, nature, individualism, and the sublime (terrors and awe inspired by nature).
- Features of Romanticism: Subjectivity over objectivity; emotion over reason; dynamic nature; melancholy; folklore; individualism.
- William Cullen Bryant: Romantic poet focused on the relationship between humanity and nature in America.
- "Thanatopsis" by William Cullen Bryant: Blank verse poem about death and nature; explores themes of peace with nature at the point of mortality.
- Washington Irving: Early American writer. Known for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
- "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving: Uses elements of gothic literature with supernatural themes; based on German/Dutch folklore and characterization.
Unit 5 - Nineteenth Century Short Stories
- "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe: Gothic short story with themes of mystery, gloom, the supernatural, and family history.
- "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville: Short story about a man who does not want to work/conform to society.
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Explore the rich legacy of Native American literature and significant works by Maya Angelou. This quiz covers her poems, the oral traditions of Native cultures, and the impact of colonization. Enhance your understanding of the themes of hope, justice, and history in this essential unit.
