1. Victorian: 1832 - 1901 Aleshia Washington, Kim Truong, Samantha Combs, & Chelsea Martinez

2. Genres Lyric Poetry – Poetry that focuses on expressing emotions or thoughts, rather than telling a story. Narrative Poetry – a poem that tells a story Elegy – A poem that mourns the death of a person or laments something lost. Sonnet – A fourteen-line lyric poem, usually written in iambic pentameter, that has one of several rhyme schemes. Realism – In literature and are, the attempt to depict people and tings as they really are, without idealization. Dramatic Dialogue – A poem in which a character addresses one or more listeners who remain silent or whose replies are not revealed. Short Story – A brief work of fiction

3. Lyric Poetry Matthew Arnold – Dover Beach – Written when he and his wife were on their honeymoon in Dover – He tells of how he feels about the beaches in Dover and all of his surroundings. Narrative Poetry Alfred, Lord Tennyson – The Lady Shalott – Tells the story of King Aurthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Narrative Poetry Alfred, Lord Tennyson – The Lady Shalott – Tells the story of King Aurthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Elegy Alfred, Lord Tennyson – In Memoriam A.H.H – Tennyson asks and answers questions about life and death. – Written for Arthur Henry Hallam, close friend at Cambridge.

4. Sonnet Elizabeth Barret Browning – Sonnet 43 – Petrarchan Sonnet – Does not have the usual break in thought – Broken into short units of thoughts Realism Charles Dickens- Most popular and important figure Conventional happy endings Most memorable scenes show decent people neglected, exploited, & abused. Children esp. endure terrible suffereing. – Oliver Twist – A Christmas Carol – Our Mutual Friend.

5. Dramatic Monologue Robert Browning – My last Duchess Speaker is Duke of Ferrara Dukes first wife died Duke is negotiating to marry the count’s daughter. – Porphyria’s Lover Scientific intrest in evil Complexity of human motication Involves readers in their desires and actions and leaves them to pass judgement on what was read. Short Story Guy de Mauspassant – The Jewels – Focuses on problems of real people. – Known for their realistic details, brisk pacing, concentration on essentials, and unexpected plot twists. – Only uses a few sentences to describe major events and characters.

6. 1837- Victoria becomes queen of United Kingdom, Great Britain and Ireland. 1845- Potato famine begins Ireland; close to one million die from starvation; immigration begins 1854- Japan opens trade west 1869- Suez Canal is opened 1889- Emmiline Pankhurst forms woman’s franchise league, arguing for British women's rights 1901- Queen Victoria dies Historical Events

7. Era’s Traits/ Characteristics A time of great change A period of relative political and social stability Economic growth Movement for Reform Authoritarian value

8. Works Cited Beers, Odell. "Elements of Literature." Orlando, Austin, New York, San Diego, London: A Harcourt Education Company, 2007. 873-893, 908, 946-948, 1418,1422, 1428, 1431.