PPT-British Romantic Poets

William Wordsworth born April 7 1770 in Cockermouth Cumberland to John and Anne Cookson Wordsworth the second of their five children 1787 went to St Johns College Cambridge Went to France in 1791 during French Revolution. Vidalia, Georgia, United States. Good Evening, and welcome to the 100,000 poets for change celebration!.  . As we begin, please let me thank everyone who has helped make this special day. Chelsea Moore, Ashley Marsteller, Michael Baskin, Michael Mathews, Michael Bibb, and James Baird made posters, updated the website, and kept me organized. The faculty at Brewton Parker encouraged and supported my efforts, especially, Dr. Ruth Ellen Porter, Dr. Bill Denni, Dr. Ron Hugar, and Mr. George . Unit 4 (1798-1832). Historical Background. After nearly a century of progress in science and industry, the faith of poets in reason was eroded.. Wordsworth, “Our meddling intellect/Misshapes the beauteous forms of things-/We murder to dissect.”. 1800–1830. Basic principles of Romanticism. Rooted in Enlightenment empiricism. Emphasis on individuality. Revolutionary value — personal liberty, social equality. Subjectivity — emphasis on emotional experience. Romantic Era. 1830-1910. Some say it starts a little bit early. Some people argue that Beethoven was a Classical and Romantic Composer. During that time:. Industrial Revolution. Civil War. Imperialism. p. 215-6. English III. CHS. C. Edge. I. Characteristics of American Romanticism. Affirmation of feeling and intuition over reason. Faith in imagination, inner experience, and youthful innocence, rather than educated sophistication. Also known as the American Renaissance. 1800 - 1860. What’s going on in the world:. 1803 – Louisiana Purchase. 1810 – Mexico begins it’s war of independence from Spain. 1812 – British attempt to take back America in the War of 1812. Romanticism. Dates 1800-1900 . (approximate). Characteristics:. 1. Nature as subject of art. 2. Transcendence . 3. Wild, irregular, grotesque. 4. Human rights & animal life. 5. Interest in the past. 1785-1830. What is Romanticism?. a complex artistic, literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Europe, and gained strength in reaction to the Industrial Revolution.. Classical Era. Mood. Texture. Instruments. Dynamics. Ludwig van Beethoven is considered to be the composer who effectively ends the Classical Period and begins the Romantic Era. The works of his Middle and Late Periods dramatically differ from his early works in both structure and character, culminating with the monumental Symphony No. 9 in D minor, known as the “Choral” Symphony.. Music, Art, and Architecture. 1830-1910. What should I know about the Romantic Period? . Music. Passionate and expressive. Formal structures. Art. Mainly in France. Impressionism!. Softer edges and intermingling colors. . Millennium I . pp. . . 220 - 221. STUDY QUESTIONS. What are the main themes in Blake’s poetry?. Blake’s “Songs of Innocence” (1789) portray the un-fallen state of man ( the state in which humanity was before Adam and Eve were banished by God from Heaven for committing the sin of pride) while “Songs of Experience (1794) deal with the presence of evil and injustice in the world. . Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton. How and why were the confessional poets a reaction to the male dominated beats?. What is so intriguing and interesting to us about social media? Reality TV?. (What is it that draws us in and keeps us wanting more??). Two of the most important works in English literature:. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above . Tintern. Abbey” by William Wordsworth. Romanticism 1800-1855 Romanticism The term derives from “romance,” which from the Medieval Period (1200-1500) and on simply meant a story (e.g. all the chivalric, King Arthur legends) that was adventuristic