1. The Quest for Truth and Beauty
The Romantic Period
The Quest for Truth and Beauty

2. Important Events in this time Period
Started with the French Revolution
The American Revolution (changed America and England).
A turbulent and revolutionary time
Political, economic and social change swept across Europe.
The Industrial Revolution

3. Key Writer’s of the Time Period
William Blake
William Wordsworth
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Percy Bysshe
John Keats
George Gordon
Lord Byron

4. What does Romantic Mean?
Romantic- writing that explored more psychological and mysterious parts of human nature.
Fascination with youth and innocence.
Associated with idealism. That things can be better, fairer and healthier.
Ability to adapt to change.

5. Key Vocabulary
Laissez Faire- “let people do as they please”. The rich grew richer and the poor grew poorer. It had social and economical impact.
Gothic-stories were set in medieval castles. Stories written to make the reader’s blood run cold.

6. “Jade Flower Palace” and “Night Thoughts Afloat”. By Tu Fu
Literary Terms
Mood
Tone
Setting

7. Mood -The overall feeling of the story.
It can be cheerful, gloomy, defiant….
-mood is what YOU feel about the work
-Author’s create mood by using certain words and descriptions (think of music).
-Tu Fu is unique in that he creates shifting moods within one poem.

8. Tone
tone is what the author or narrator thinks and feels about a piece.
An author’s tone can be revealed through choice of words and details.

9. Setting
Where the poem/story takes place.

10. About the Author Tu Fu (712-770) He was born an aristocrat.
At age 24, he took a test to become an advisor for the emperor but failed the writing exams in prose and poetry. (What form of irony is this?).
He lived a uneventful life moving in and out of various government positions.

11. About the Author (cont.)
He passed the writing tests much later in life but the failure stayed with him.
Lead a life of comfort until the rebellion that ended the emperor's rule.
After the rebellion, Tu Fu lived a life of hardship and poor health.
He wandered through life looking for work.
He died in 770 on a houseboat.

12. The Impact of Tu Fu He was sensitive to people’s suffering.
He was the first Chinese poet of his time to write about social concerns.
His style of writing has influenced Chinese poets.
He is considered the poet’s poet.

13. Mood Activity Listen to the song.
In your journal, list five words that you can use to describe the song (energetic, peaceful, etc.).
In 3-5 sentences, describe how the song made you feel. That is the “mood” of the song.

14. Tone Activity Listen to the song.
Pay attention to instruments and how they are used to evoke tone.
What words come to mind when you hear the sounds?
How do you think the musician feels throughout the song?

15. Tone Activity Continued
Review your word chart with your partner.
Using your lyric sheet, pick 3 tone words that describe the musicians attitude and feelings.
In your journal, use a word from the word chart to describe the song’s tone.
Write 3-5 sentences describing the song’s tone.
Example: The song’s tone is peaceful. The musician uses a slow tempo throughout the song. This shows that he is not in a rush, anxious or angry. He also plays instruments like the piano, flute and harp. These instruments create a peaceful tone.

16. Tone and Mood Quiz Tone is the _________’s attitude and thoughts.
Mood is how ______ feel.
Tone has 3 types of words. They are ____,____and _____.
On the mood man, why was tone placed on his head and mood placed on his heart?
Why did Mrs. McCown use “Bro Hymn Tribute” as an example for tone and mood?