Question

Need help with these please! :) Match the literary movement or subgenre with the literature. Letters may be used more than once. A. Early American and Colonial Literature B. American Romanticism C. Transcendentalism D. Realism E. Regionalism 10. Phillis Wheatley's poetry (1 point) 11. Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" (1 point) 12. Walt Whitman's poetry (1 point) 13. Henry David Thoreau's Walden (1 point) 14. Trickster tales and creation stories (1 point)

Answer 1

Answer: D, E, B, B

Explanation:

Answer 2

1) Phillis Wheatley's poetry: D. Realism. She was the first black woman whose poems were published and followed. She stood as a source of inspiration for poets of her generation, and the main theme she depicted was all the aspects of African-American social realities.

2)  Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County": E. Regionalism. In literature, regionalism can be defined as focusing the story at a particular region including its ethical peculiarities. This story is focused on the characters, dialect and customs that belong to Calaveras.

3) Walt Whitman's poetry: B. American Romanticism. Walt Whitman is one of the most prominent American Romantic poets. He created a special style that included many truths and satires in a simple language. In his poems, he developed many themes that were so important for Romanticism movement, such as freedom and democracy.

4) Henry David Thoreau's Walden: B. American Romanticism. Thoreau was a special writer due to ideas of civil disobedience that can be seen in his famous essay. However, he did not only revealed themes about protesting government, he also described the beauty of nature which was a big theme in American Romantic writing. Walden is the best example of nature admiration.

5) Trickster tales and creation stories: A. Early American and Colonial Literature. In such tales, the main character is called Trickster. In folklore, the protagonist can be depicted as a god or an anthropomorphic animal. Since the very first pieces of American literature contain lots of tales about Indian cultures and religions, A fits here.