Question

The Fireside Poets

Answer 1

Answer: D.) Used traditional meters and rhyme schemes to write about common occurrences of everyday life

Explanation:

The Fireside poets were a group of poets from the 19th century. The poets often listed in this group are Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, William Cullen Bryant, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr, James Russell Lowell. These poets are recognized by the use of conventional poetic forms, rhythm, rhyme and meter. The themes that they explored were common in the 19th century - they wrote about hard work, honor, responsibility and paid attention to traditional values.