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The Romantic Period

The Romantic Period. 1798 - 1832. Beginnings. In 1798, and published , With a Few Other Poems. This began the Romantic Period.

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The Romantic Period

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  1. The Romantic Period 1798 - 1832

  2. Beginnings • In 1798, and published , With a Few Other Poems. This began the Romantic Period. • Six Major Poets: William Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and George Gordon (also called Lord Byron).

  3. The French Revolution • In 1789, was executed by a democratic faction in the government. • In 1792 hundreds of were executed by the . • In 1804 became emperor of France and was known as a tyrant. • England feared that it would fall to , particularly with the recent lose of the American colonies.

  4. Industrialization • Industrialization, which began in the late 1700’s, continued. • Goods that were once were now • in cities increased – living conditions • were used as part of . • – “Let the people do as they please”

  5. Romantic Period in England • Writers sought to return back to the of Medieval Literature. • Three parts to the definition of “Romantic”: 1) Fascination with youth and innocence – 2) Stage in development of society – 3) People needed to be aware of

  6. Characteristics of Romantic Poets • Embraced • Preferred poetry that spoke of • Used the • Many poems were set in • Believed in • Thought of nature as

  7. Notes on Poems • Lyric Poetry – • Most romantic poems contain a who is • Romantic poems used . • They used the and sought to reveal the truths of the heart and the imagination.

  8. William Blake * Blake was both a poet and an . * Much of his poetry was * One of his purposes was to * Blake contrasted innocence and experience * These were seen as two sides of

  9. Samuel Taylor Coleridge * Coleridge was a highly imaginative genius who once sought to help form a utopian society in America. * He was addicted to * Kubla Khan is the name of a Mongol ruler of China. * The poem “Kubla Khan” was written during

  10. George Gordon, Lord Byron

  11. Percy Bysshe Shelley

  12. John Keats

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