In Lithuanian literature and language, which romantic poem by Antanas Baranauskas contrasts the pristine beauty of a sacred forest with tsarist destruction?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 'Anykščių šilelis' (The Forest of Anykščiai)
- Step 1: Baranauskas wrote 'Anykščių šilelis' (1858-1859), contrasting the living harmony of the primeval forest with its destruction by Russian officials. Answer: 'Anykščių šilelis' (The Forest of Anykščiai). Why not the others: Donelaitis wrote Metai, and Maironis wrote Jaunoji Lietuva and Tarp skausmų į garbę.
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