Question

1. how did whitmans and dickinsons poetry differ from the works of the romantic era?

they used new, unconventional forms that closely connected to a poems meaning.
they wrote about subjects that had been more popular in europe than america.
they conformed more closely to traditional poetic forms.
they relied more on vivid imagery to create elaborate worlds.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Whitman (free verse) and Dickinson (unique structures) used unconventional forms tied to meaning, unlike Romantic era's more traditional or flowery forms.
• Option 2: Their subjects were American - centered, not European - popular subjects. Eliminate.
• Option 3: They did not conform to traditional forms (Whitman's free verse, Dickinson's unique structure). Eliminate.
• Option 4: Vivid imagery for elaborate worlds is more Romantic (e.g., Wordsworth, Coleridge) than Whitman/Dickinson. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. They used new, unconventional forms that closely connected to a poem’s meaning.