Question

In what way were the Fireside Poets Romantic?


A) they focused on city life and its intellectual rewards

B) they focused on the wisdom of old age

C) they focused on the injustice of slavery

D) they focused on the natural world and on spiritual truths

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

The Fireside Poets were also named as 'Schoolroom Poets' or 'Household Poets.' It was a group formed by five American poets in the latter half of the 19th century. The group consisted of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Cullen Bryant, John Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell.

The group wrote mainly on the topics of the iniquities of slavery. They wrote about the vices and atrocities of slavery, making the general public aware of slavery. Their writings were also to encourage slaves to voice their opinions.

Therefore, option C is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

D

Explanation:

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