Okay, I lied. The fun videos are for your next tumblr assignment. Today, click on the colored tabs to naviage through the site. Each tab has a header that links to a specific page. Peruse these materials and determine 5 rhetorical strategies you think we will encounter and why. List these out on a separate piece of paper and bring it to class tomorrow. Use the information for these sources to support your assertions.
It is important to know the difference between Romanticism and the Dark Romantics. Romanticism is a movement that encompasses many years and many pieces of literature. The Dark Romantics/Gothics are only a small movement within Romanticism
This website provides a thorough introduction to the time period and its relationship to its British counterpart.
A powerpoint about the artistic and significant literary contributions during the Romantic era. Great discussion of the architecture and literary motifs.
This link provides a description of the writing styles and common themes. As always, make sure you are scrolling all the way to the bottom when reading.
Scroll all the way to the bottom when reading.
I know you have all read “The Raven” at some point in your life. Edgar Allan Poe, a prominent Gothic/Dark Romantic writer, composed this poem, which is satirized by the Simpsons. The video quality isn’t great but the content is. :)
