Saturday, November 16,2014
Romanticism
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" there is a lot of detail that brings out emotions in the reader, that is why it is classified as Romanticism. "I profess not to know how women's hearts are wooed and won"(Irving 7). This is a quote that many men can relate to, when they relate to this it can trigger a memory of a time that they have been in a situation like this. And that memory can trigger emotion, again why it is classified as Romanticism. "...chanting a melancholy psalm tune among the tranquil solitudes of Sleepy Hollow"(Irving 13).
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
This song gave the slaves hope that God was going to send a savior to free them from their troubles. There were several songs sang by slaves during this time period, all of which spoke of freedom, and better days to come. But slaves weren't the only ones singing for better times, most people during this time period were hoping for the light at the end of the tunnel to hurry up and get there. This relates to today because when your having a bad day, music is often a source of hope for people. And more specifically the slaves can relate to today because they were at the bottom of society so they had nothing to lose, that is still true for today. No matter your position in life there is always hope.
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