Question

literary / text elements poetic form: ode romantic poets emphasize the importance of nature, emotional expression, and the self. the second - generation romantics, however, also took an interest in traditional poetic forms to show the self in a crisis of longing (a conflict in which a person has a powerful desire, but often for something he or she cannot have). one poetic form the second - generation romantics used was the greek ode. an ode is a lyric poem with a serious theme (insight about life) and a formal, dignified tone (attitude toward the subject). here are the three basic types of ode: - pindaric ode: groups of three stanzas (groups of lines), with one different from the other two - horatian ode: has only one type of stanza - irregular ode: has no set pattern odes often use apostrophe, in which the speaker of the poem directly addresses and pays respect to a person who is not present (dead or absent), an object, an animal, or an abstract concept. in apostrophes, commas often set off the name of the person, animal, or concept that the speaker addresses. look for the word oh or o, which may begin an apostrophe. a. directions: on the line, write t if the statement is true, or f if the statement is false. 1. __ in apostrophe, the speaker of a poem has a dialogue with a person who is present. 2. romantic poets emphasized the importance of a community (many people) over the self (the individual). 3. the speaker of a poem addressing a mountain would be an example of apostrophe. 4. a speaker’s desire to fly through the air like a bird is an example of a crisis of longing. 5. odes are typically informal and lighthearted. b. directions: read the following examples of apostrophe. then, on the line, identify what is being addressed in the apostrophe. note that a slash ( / ) indicates a line break in a poem. 1. you begin so modestly, o simple mountain stream, / and gather, plunging down, to a river below, / and build in greatness as you meet the mighty sea. a. the concept of modesty b. a river c. a stream 2. how do you grow, brave flower, / among pavement and concrete and footsteps? a. pavement b. a flower c. the process of growing 3. __ i must find you, oh courage, to face the challenges ahead, / to live with the loss of my beloved wife. a. courage b. a lost love c. challenges

Explanation:

Part A

1. # Brief Explanations:

The text says apostrophe is addressing someone not present. The statement says present, so false.

Answer:

F

1. # Brief Explanations:

Romantic poets emphasize nature, emotional expression, and the self, not community over self. So false.