All Flashcards
What is the historical context of 'En una tempestad'?
Latin American liberation movements against Spanish colonial power in the early 19th century.
What does Rima LIII reflect about Spain's literary transition?
It reflects Spain's transition from Romanticism to Realism, capturing themes of lost love and sadness.
What societal issues does 'Las medias rojas' address?
Poverty, gender inequality, and societal limitations faced by rural working-class women in Galicia, Spain.
What is the significance of Galicia in 'Las medias rojas'?
Galicia represents a region in Spain with specific socioeconomic disparities and challenges for the working class.
What is the significance of the swallows in Bécquer's Rima LIII?
The swallows symbolize the cyclical nature of seasons and the fleeting nature of love.
What do red stockings symbolize in 'Las Medias Rojas'?
The protagonist's dreams and aspirations, and the restrictions placed on women.
What is the significance of Heredia being a Cuban poet in 'En una tempestad'?
His Cuban identity connects the poem to the themes of freedom and revolution in Latin America.
What is Emilia Pardo Bazán's contribution to Spanish literature?
She is a key figure in introducing Naturalism and Realism to Spanish literature, focusing on social critique and women's struggles.
What is the social dynamic in the early 20th century that 'Las medias rojas' reflects?
The story reflects the period when feminism was challenging established gender norms.
What is the role of nature in Romanticism?
Nature is often depicted as powerful, beautiful, and a source of inspiration and emotional connection.
What is the meaning of 'Romanticism'?
A literary movement emphasizing emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature.
What is the meaning of 'Realism'?
A literary movement focusing on the accurate depiction of everyday life and social issues.
What is the meaning of 'Naturalism'?
A literary movement highlighting the influence of environment and heredity on human behavior.
What is the meaning of 'Imagery'?
Using vivid language to create mental pictures.
What is the meaning of 'Symbolism'?
Using objects, characters, or ideas to represent something else.
What is the meaning of 'Irony'?
Using language in a way that is opposite to its literal meaning, often to critique society.
Define 'tumultuous' as it relates to 'En una tempestad'.
Describes the chaotic and turbulent historical context of Latin American liberation movements.
Define 'melancholy' as it relates to Rima LIII.
A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause, reflecting the speaker's lost love.
What does 'gender inequality' mean in the context of 'Las medias rojas'?
The unequal treatment and opportunities afforded to women in Galician society.
Define 'deterministic' as it relates to Naturalism.
The philosophical view that all events are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.
What is the meaning of 'Romanticism'?
A literary movement emphasizing emotion, imagination, and the beauty of nature.
What is the meaning of 'Realism'?
A literary movement focusing on the accurate depiction of everyday life and social issues.
What is the meaning of 'Naturalism'?
A literary movement highlighting the influence of environment and heredity on human behavior.
What is the meaning of 'Imagery'?
Using vivid language to create mental pictures.
What is the meaning of 'Symbolism'?
Using objects, characters, or ideas to represent something else.
What is the meaning of 'Irony'?
Using language in a way that is opposite to its literal meaning, often to critique society.
Define 'tumultuous' as it relates to 'En una tempestad'.
Refers to the chaotic and turbulent historical context of Latin American liberation movements.
What does 'fleeting' mean in the context of Bécquer's Rima LIII?
Describes the transient and ephemeral nature of love and time, symbolized by the swallows.
Define 'gender inequality' as it relates to 'Las medias rojas'.
Refers to the unequal treatment and opportunities afforded to women in the Galician society depicted in the story.
What is the meaning of 'deterministic' in the context of Naturalism?
The belief that events are predetermined by preceding causes, especially environment and heredity.