Romantic Poets

Question 1

Romanticism

Answer 1

The Romantic movement takes its name from the interest in medieval romances. They had a push to appreciate nature. Industrialization was bad.

Question 2

Founders of Romanticism

Answer 2

Wordsworth and Coleridge

Question 3

French Revolution

Answer 3

political protest in France as a result of discontent with the French monarchy and the rules and regulations. The rebellions began peacefully, and ended in a very bloody war. It scared the British monarchy. The French Revolution influenced ROMANTICISM in England.

Question 4

Guillotine

Answer 4

apparatus designed by the French for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading

Question 5

Industrialization in Britain

Answer 5

Greatly influenced the Romantic movement in Britain.

Question 6

Who are the first-generation Romantics?

Answer 6

• Blake
• Coleridge
• Wordsworth

Question 7

Robert Blake: “The Lamb”
Who represents the lamb?
Who is the speaker of the poem?

Answer 7

1.) Jesus
2.) A child

Question 8

Robert Blake: “The Chimney Sweeper”
Why is the child happy?
What are Tom Dacre’s dreams?

Answer 8

1.) Dreams about Heaven
2.) An angel sets the chimney clean, and the kids play in the green fields before going to Heaven

Question 9

Why are “The Lamb” and “The Chimney Sweeper” call the Song do Innocence?

Answer 9

Blake wrote them when he was younger and motivated.

Question 10

Blake: “The Tyger”
What message does this piece relay?

Answer 10

The symbolism of the tiger is left for us to interpret either God or the Devil.
- Fear of the Lord
- Why did he make us?
- Why does God let evil exist?
- God is powerful

Question 11

Why is “The Tyger” considered a Song of Experience?

Answer 11

Blake wrote this peace when he was older and more jaded.

Question 12

What did Samuel Coleridge write? What’s the theme?

Answer 12

• The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
• Respect all life