Comparing Wackenroder, August Schlegel, And Percy Shelley

A leader of the romantic era’s poetic revolution, Lord Byron transformed poetry by incorporating realistic perceptions into his works. The romantic era, known for it’s innovative belief in “[praising] imagination over reason, emotions over logic, and intuition over science,” assisted in helping Byron create pragmatic, dramatic tones in his poetry (“The Romantic Era”). One of the most flamboyant of the English Romantic poets, Byron captivated readers through his dynamic views of independence and politics. However, his perceptions of love and women, shown through narrative perspectives, rendered his writings as the “image and name [of] the embodiment of Romanticism” (“Lord Byron (George Gordon),” Poetry Foundation). Love and poetry, constantly

up speaking a new language” (pg. 194): all words from the Bible. They had created a language

Romanticism was a period time 1750 to 1870 in Europe, Latin America and The United States. Romantic Movement didn’t reach to France until the 1820’s. Romanticism main spirit was against of rule, law and formulas that classicism the different characterized of general in 18th century. Imagination, Subjectivity of approach, freedom, Expression and the idealization of nature will be focused in movement of Romantic Literature. In this period industrial revolution with the social and political norms form as age of enlightenment and against of scientific rationalization of nature. Some Literature element of that period will be emotional, imagination and suspense. Romanticism movement brings some of different writes such as John Keats, Blake William, Wordsworth William and other. They came with the different illustrated, poetry that expresses the language, emotion and imagination. Romanticism is a phenomenon characterized by subjectivity of approach and reliance on the imagination, An Idealization of nature and freedom of though and expression.

Romanticism was a philosophical, artistic and literary movement that originated in the 18th century. This was characterized chiefly by a reaction against neoclassicism and the period of Enlightenment, which was more scientific and rational in nature. However, romanticism stressed an emphasis on the imagination and emotions. For example, the Enlightenment thinkers condemned the Middle Ages as “Dark Ages”, a period of ignorance and irrationality. The romantics, conversely, idealized

Imagine a candle-lit dinner on a starry night in Paris, the Eiffel Tower just in view with dazzling lights shining into the night. This image is probably what you think of when you hear the word “romantic,” correct. However, this image is a stumbling block when people think of the “Romanticism Period” in literature. Where “romantic” means having a lovely time with the person you love the most, “Romanticism” is a piece of literature written with key themes in mind. Those themes tend to be a strong emotion, imagery or worship of nature, and individuality and subjectivity. The peak of inspiration for these pieces was in the years 1800-1850, and there are famous poems that are well loved today from this period. Many of the poets that you enjoy reading and know are, in actuality, Romanticism writers, and instill the themes above in our minds.

Romanticism brought about a new viewpoint on ideas and rejuvenated personal expression. People became more and more interested in imagination rather than reason. The Romantic Era dominated literature by making its mark on anything from poetry, to songs, to fiction. Emotion was expressed in every piece of work during this time period; more than ever before. The themes would convey a message of revealing one’s speculation of the subject. Romanticism was an encouraging tranformation from realism to idealism which excited and influenced many through the following decades.

The Romantic Period was an explosion of artistic energy from 1790-1820, which began in Germany and quickly spread to the United States, almost all of Europe, and Latin America. It was a period full of emotion, intuition, intense feelings, and the revolt against any authority or order. Those in this time idealized nature and embraced the uncivilized, and imagination was a key component to their writing and way of thinking. Steven Kreis, author for The History Guide writes, “…one power possessed by the Romantic…was imagination…” (Kreis 1).

During the duration of the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, the monster is first shown to be no more intelligent or possess and cognitive brain power beyond that of a newborn. While at first this does make quite a bit of sense as he reanimated from the remains of dead tissue and has lost all memory and motor function, throughout the novel he is clearly seen, albeit slowly, learning not only how to read and write but to speak as well. Just like the novel, the movie adaptations also portray the monster during his first appearance as not being able to speak, read or write as well, but as the movie progresses he still shows no signs of being able to read or write nor does he make any attempt to learn how to do so.

The Romantic movement was the denial of the sensible and logical thinkers in favor of the free and the dramatic thinkers. In his literature, Poe stressed practical elements didn’t have a place in literature or art. The subject should deal with the feelings, and the greatest

Romanticism is the active search for expression and understanding, whether scientifically or creatively and the composers of texts are significant in providing insight and understanding of the various perceptions of these individuals. There are countless concepts and ideologies that contribute to the way of thinking that is Romanticism. However, two themes consistent in and central to texts that express Romantic concerns is that of the transcendent world; a world most commonly manifested in the realm of the imagination and within the expression and search for the divinity that links one human being to another and creates individualism between persons. Within my studies I have recognised to a great extent that ways of thinking are represented

Brandon Hill Period 6 2-25-15 Mr. Snell The Comparison Of Lives Between Mary Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Mary Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft are women within the circle of huge literary figures back in old european times. Although Mary Shelley is Mary Wollstonecraft's daughter it did not affect her career as becoming one of the best authors that have ever live.

During the Romantic era poets were beginning to concentrate on nature, beauty, and explore the mysteries of life and death. The era was one that focused on the commonality of humankind and, while using emotion and nature the poets and their works shed light on people’s universal natures (Hall). Romantic works relate the author’s personal feelings and emotions and also focus on a more detailed natural setting. The period was also a time of poverty, urbanization, discrimination against women, and the debtor’s prison.

Spanning from roughly 1750 to 1837, the Romantic period was an artistic and literary movement that sought after and treasured creativity and emotion, a drastic variation from prior periods in which logic and reason were valued (Wilhelm 669). Sometimes considered one of the greatest ages in literature, poets during Romanticism were greatly inspired and fascinated by nature, human passions, quests, folk culture, the Middle Ages, physical sensations, mental states, and the innocence of children (669). Romantic works capture whimsy and imagination through a use of the five senses: touch, sight, smell, and sound (676). They view nature as lively and genuine and express the belief that nature is best when left wild and untouched by man (678). Most

In reaction to The Enlightenment, the period of Romanticism rises in the nineteenth century; with its major influences in the arts. Romantics focused on the individual and emotion over reason. Nature is their biggest influence. Through nature romantics could be closer to a supreme being. When it came it religion, the romantics were drawn to Christianity, but did not consider themselves Christians. In her essay “Defence of Poetry,” Percy Shelley describes the characteristics of Romanticism, when describing poetry. She uses phrases like “the expression of the imagination,” to describe poetry. (Percy Shelley, Defence of Poetry). In her essay Shelley describes what true poetry is and consists of. Her descriptions resemble the ones of Romanticism. Thus, what is Romanticism? It is one of the hardest periods to define as Hobsbawm states, “As a style, a school, an era in the arts, nothing is harder to define or even describe in terms of formal analysis…” (The Age of Revolution, 257). Even though Romanticism can be described as undefinable, its presence could be felt throughout Europe.

The English Oxford Living Dictionary holds three distinct definitions of the word romantic. Among them is the one most commonly thought of in society, today – that warm, fuzzy feeling inside when in the presence of a beloved partner. The Romantic period, however, is referenced by the third definition on the page, “relating to or denoting the artistic and literary movement of romanticism” (“Romantic”). This definition will be the focal point of this paper, which will discuss the trend of the Romantic period to include its characteristics, historical considerations, and sociopolitical factors. This paper will also analyze a literary example of the