romanticism Flashcards
what is Romanticism
The glorification and appreciation of Nature
what are the main features of Romanticism
Subjectivity and an emphasis on individualism; spontaneity; freedom from rules; solitary life rather than life in society; the beliefs that imagination is superior to reason and devotion to beauty; love of and worship of nature.
what is Romanticism inspired by
American Independence, and
The French Revolution; The death of William Chatterton, a young, talented poet who took his own life at 17
what is The Sublime
Nature as the most sublime object, capable of generating the strongest sensations in its beholders
Which poets were First Generation Romantics, and Second Generation Romantics?
- William Blake was before the Romanticist movement- but shared many ideas with the movement.
- William Wordsworth is a First generation Romantic poet.
- Percy Shelley, Lord Byron and John Keats were all Second generation Romantic poets.
How did the Romantics look at the sublime in their poetry?
Romantic works explored the nature and human experience
How did the Romantics look at imagination in their poetry?
Was valued as a means accessing deeper truths and escaping reality
How did the Romantics look at the past in their poetry?
Often expressed a nostalgic longing for the past.
How did the Romantics look at nature in their poetry?
Nature was a central theme, often seen as a source of inspiration and beauty
How did the Romantics look at emotion in their poetry?
Looked at personal emotion and individual experience
What was the Romantic period in reaction to?
Industrial Revolution
