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William Wordsworth And Samuel Coleridge's Lyrical Ballads : The Contributions Of The Romantic Movement

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ABC - In 1798, two poets, William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge, compiled a collection of poems entitled “Lyrical Ballads”, which emphasized individuality, imagination, and childhood and its respective innocence and purity. These poems were inspired by the social upheaval of the Industrial Revolution in England, which led to a heightened sense of humanitarianism, and a desire to counter the ugliness of England’s developing cities. This assemblage was the starting point for the entirety of the Romantic Movement, which lasted up until the mid-19th century and encouraged a rejection of the classical techniques and views on art. Along with Wordsworth and Coleridge, other Romantic poets began to emphasize many new tenants, primarily focusing on the importance of imagination in everyday life; the value of the individual; and an appreciation for the beauty of childhood and its innocence. While the Romantic movement began over 200 years ago, its tenants have not been abandoned. In today’s society, man still predominately adheres to the values of the Romantics and continues to place importance on the value of the individual, the assets of imagination, and the beauty of childhood innocence and naiveté. One of the key tenants of the Romantic movement was the emphasis on the importance of imagination and creativity. The imagination stimulates the mind and encourages and enhances creativity, innovative thinking, and artistic thought processes. Imagination also allows people to

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