Year 10 Romanticism Revision

Flashcards for reviewing Romantic elements and poetic devices.

Nature (Romantic Element)

Often depicted as powerful, beautiful, and a source of inspiration, reflecting emotions and teaching lessons.

Awe (Romantic Element)

A feeling of reverence (respect) mixed with fear or wonder, especially towards the grandeur of nature.

Nature (Romantic Element)

Often depicted as powerful, beautiful, and a source of inspiration, reflecting emotions and teaching lessons.

Awe (Romantic Element)

A feeling of reverence (respect) mixed with fear or wonder, especially towards the grandeur of nature.

Freedom (Romantic Element)

Emphasis on personal and political liberty, and the rejection of societal constraints.

Wonder (Romantic Element)

A sense of amazement and curiosity about the world, inspiring exploration and creativity.

Logic and Reason (Romantic Element)

Romanticism often reacted against the strict reliance on logic and reason, favouring emotion and intuition instead.

Emotion (Romantic Element)

Celebrated as authentic and essential; emotions were central to Romantic art and literature.

Imagination (Romantic Element)

Valued as a creative force that transcends reality, allowing people to explore new ideas and experiences.

Poet (Romantic Element)

Seen as a visionary figure who channels deep truths through personal expression and connection to nature.

Individual (Romantic Element)

Focus on personal identity, self-expression, and the unique experience of each person.

Solitude (Romantic Element)

Valued for its ability to foster reflection, creativity, and deeper connection with nature.

Authentic Self (Romantic Element)

Emphasis on living true to one's nature, feelings, and beliefs, rejecting societal expectations.

Creativity (Romantic Element)

Celebrated as a powerful, transformative force, allowing new and original ideas to flourish.

Sublime (Romantic Element)

An aesthetic quality that inspires awe and wonder, often through the vastness or power of nature.

Childhood (Romantic Element)

Viewed as a pure, imaginative, and emotionally rich stage of life, often idealised for its innocence.

Alliteration

The repetition of a consonant sound in consecutive words, usually at the beginning.

Connotation

When a word suggests something in addition to its ordinary meaning.

Enjambment

When the sense of one line 'runs on' into the next line.

Hyperbole

The deliberate use of exaggeration to have an effect on the reader.

Irony

When what is said isn't quite what is meant, or when the opposite of what we expect occurs.

Juxtaposition

When two things are placed side by side to emphasise their differences.

Metaphor

Something is described in terms of something else.

Onomatopoeia

When the word itself mimics the sound it is describing.

Paradox

An apparent contradiction that makes sense after you think about it.

Personification

Human or animal emotions and qualities are given to non-human things.

Repetition

When something occurs more than once in the poem, such as a word or an idea.

Rhetorical Question

A question that is asked for effect; it doesn't require an answer.

Simile

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Sibilance

A hissing sound is created in a group of words through the repetition of 's' sounds.

Theme

What the poem is really about; the ideas or attitudes in the poem.

Imagery

Poets use words to create images in the reader's mind, often sensory images (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).

Caesura

A pause or stop in the middle of a line.

Polysyndeton

Repetition of conjunctions like 'and', creating a listing effect, can slow down the pace and rhythm.

Tone

Writer's attitude toward a subject

Mood

The way you feel when you are reading