Romantic Era on Literature for Great Books

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1. ROMANTICROMANTIC
PERIODPERIOD
18th-19th Century18th-19th Century
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2. Romantic PeriodRomantic Period
The Romantic period, spanning the late
18th to 19th centuries, was a European
artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual
movement that emerged as a response to
the Age of Enlightenment, shifting from
rational individualism towards a more
romantic worldview.

3. Romantic PeriodRomantic Period
Romanticism emphasizes
imagination, emotion, freedom, and
individualization, while also
questioning science and
industrialization post-Enlightenment.

4. William Blake's most famous work,
Songs of Innocence and
Experience, published in 1789,
explores Romantic themes by
contrasting the pastoral world of
childhood with the corruption of
the adult world.
William BlakeWilliam Blake

5. One of Percy Bysshe Shelley's most
well-known Romantic works is the
1818 sonnet Ozymandias, which
explores the decaying statue of
Ramesses II and reflects on the
power of nature and art, alongside
the inevitable deterioration of
political power over time.
Percy Bysshe ShelleyPercy Bysshe Shelley

6. The Romantic period desired uniqueness, imagination, and passion,
prioritizing creativity over reason and sense over logic.
It transformed the idea of art, viewing it as a device for political, social, and
cultural change.
Self-relevance was of the utmost importance in this era, focusing on
emotional state and movement.
Romanticism places an importance on the power of nature and the natural
world.
Overall focus of this period is on the intensity of human emotion.
Key TakeawaysKey Takeaways

7. References:References:
https://review.gale.com/2023/04/18/an-overview-of-the-romantic-period/
https://www.thoughtco.com/romanticism-definition-4777449
https://www.questjournals.org/jrhss/papers/vol9-issue9/Ser-
2/O09098187.pdf
https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/romanticism-literature-
characteristics
https://study.com/academy/lesson/romanticism-in-literature-definition-
characteristics.html
https://www.easternct.edu/speichera/understanding-literary-history-all/the-
romantic-period.html
https://www.ipl.org/essay/The-Importance-Of-Romanticism-PKAV8574SJP6

8. True or FalseTrue or False
The Romantic period emerged as a continuation of the Age of Enlightenment.1.
Romanticism placed a strong emphasis on imagination, emotion, freedom, and
individualism.
2.
Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ozymandias" explores the themes of the power
of nature and art alongside the deterioration of political power over time.
3.
The overall focus of the Romantic period was on the intellectual and logical
aspects of human experience.
4.
William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and John Keats are notable
authors associated with the Romantic period.
5.

9. True or FalseTrue or False
6. William Blake’s "Songs of Innocence and Experience" explores themes of
childhood innocence and adult corruption.
7. The Romantic period had no interest in the power of nature and the natural
world.
8. The Romantic period prioritized reason and logic over creativity and
imagination.
9. Romanticism emphasized the importance of science and industrial progress.
10. Romanticism viewed art as a device for political, social, and cultural
change.

10. True or FalseTrue or False
False1.
True 2.
True 3.
False 4.
True 5.
True 6.
False 7.
False 8.
False9.
True10.

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