To do this, the Romantics had to undertake a journey that intended to seek individualism. ... In short, the concept of tourism does not support the Romantics notion of experiencing self-discovery. ... The typical romantic figure became the poet and Romantics began to turn away from the scientist and instead towards the poet. ... German poet Goethe wrote "The Sorrows of Young Werther" which became known as the epitome of the Romantic Movement. ... It is because audiences are still attracted to the romantic notion of following their heart. ...

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Although many great names are associated with Romantic literature, two poets who stand out as immensely influential figures are William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. ... In the Preface of this volume, titled Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems, Wordsworth describes the key elements that constitute Romantic literature, among them the role of the Imagination. ... Although Wordsworths "Preface" and Coleridges definition of Imagination illuminate the meaning and purpose of Romanticism, the extent to which Romantic poems truly express their vision varies. ... Coleridges dual definitio...

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Wordsworth was a great literary figure of the Romantic period. The Romantic Movement began in the eighteenth century against the neoclassical society during an age of revolution. ... The romantic idea is demonstrated throughout the poem through its subject matter, structure and literary devices. ... This simple form of verse and the simplicity of language is revolutionary, fitting with the romantic notion. ... In both stanza three and four romantic imagery is revealed. ...

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Romantic poets belonging to that era challenged rationalism in areas such as religion, science, and philosophy. ... Romantic poets valued subjective thinking over rational thinking. ... Coleridge's mention of "the Almighty Spirit" also indicates the poem's Romantic orientation. ... Also, the fact that Whitman related his observations from an individual perspective reflects a romantic influence. Whitman blends reminiscence with a sense of purpose in the poem as well, basically ennobling it, again reflecting Romantic influence. ...

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It also shows the social criticisms or protests that the author enjoyed, as well as the other Romantic's did. ... A supernatural element also characteristic of the Romantic Poet is evident in England 1819 with the emergence of the "Phantom" in the last stanza. ... Kubla Khan is an amazing example of imaginative thought associated so closely with the Romantic Poets. ... Both the supernatural and the past were strong themes for the Romantic Poets. ... These characteristics of the Romantics have been echoed in the song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. ...

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Though the Romantic period specialised in poetry, there also appeared a few prose-writers-Lamb, Hazlitt and De Quincey who rank very high. ... Whereas many eighteenth century prose-writers depended on assumptions about the suitability of various prose styles for various purposes which they shared with their relatively small but sophisticated public; writers in the Romantic period were rather more concerned with subject matter and emotional expression than with appropriate style. ... There was also an indication of a growing distrust of the sharp distinction between matter and manner which wa...

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Imagine the wonderful aroma of roses, birds chirping in lilac trees, romantic sweet sayings. This was known as the Romantic time period. Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self Reliance," is an American Romantic because it explores the philosophies of transcendentalism, and individualism. ... The Romantic period was a literary and intellectual movement. ... Does Emerson's essay "Self Reliance" represent the characteristics of the Romantic Period? ...

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The charm of this masterpiece is not only is it a gothic novel, but a romantic and science fiction novel as well. ... Frankenstein is clearly a gothic novel, but at the same time it is a romantic novel as well. Romantic literature includes themes such as love for nature, the rejection of society, and intense interest for the unknown. ... Shelley effectively was able to combine a gothic, romantic, and science fiction novel to create a masterpiece. ...

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In Romantic times, for example, lyric poetry differed from epic and drama, for it was supposed to be a language of feelings. ... The Romantics, for instance, thought of poetry as full of life and feelings. ... Another great poet of Romantic times - Samuel Taylor Coleridge qualified poetry as "the best words in the best order-, while Percy Bysshe Shelley defined it as "the expression of the Imagination-. ...

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In Romantic times, for example, lyric poetry differed from epic and drama, for it was supposed to be a language of feelings. ... The Romantics, for instance, thought of poetry as full of life and feelings. ... Another great poet of Romantic times - Samuel Taylor Coleridge qualified poetry as "the best words in the best order-, while Percy Bysshe Shelley defined it as "the expression of the Imagination-. ...

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John Keats was a respected English writer from the Romantic Era, specifically known for his poetry. His poems embody the essence of the romantic time period, and the typical fashion of poets during this point in history. ... Literature from the Romantic Era emphasizes originality and a love for nature. "One of the most popular themes of Romantic poetry was country life, otherwise known as pastoral poetry. ... The English Romantic poets were particularly drawn to medievalism and mythology. ...

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However, it was the French revolution which began the Romantic era and is one of the main factors of the bringing about of this novel; this is because without Romantic ideals the novel would have simply not worked. ... The Romantic Period was known for a change in the direction of the thinking process. Before this, the common outlook on subjects was outward, while the new found Romantics looked inwards. ... In all, Romantic ideals were further pushed and given explanation by this story. ... This is because Mary Shelley set out to express her Romantic ideals. ...

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Romantic poets represent the lost origin in many different ways. ... At the end of the poem, he speaks of his child=s future which fuses with his Romantic interpretation of natures and its role in the child=s imagination. ... Throughout the years Romantic poems have been written by different romantic poets who created different types of themes. The variety of themes dealing with lost origin allows people to write more romantic poems. This process of generation after generation of romantic poetry makes the poets unique and infamous for their talents in history. ...

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He, like most romantic poets of his time revolted against the industrial revolution and wrote many pieces about nature in order to go up against it. ... Wordsworth is considered a romantic because his writings were very imaginative, emotional, and visionary. He regularly discussed poetry with his friend Samuel Coleridge, who at the time was also a romantic writer. ... "In his poetry, William Wordsworth, urged his readers to look to nature for and understanding of life, and in doing so, he became a major force behind the Romantic Movement." ...

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He, like most romantic poets of his time revolted against the industrial revolution and wrote many pieces about nature in order to go up against it. ... Wordsworth is considered a romantic because his writings were very imaginative, emotional, and visionary. He regularly discussed poetry with his friend Samuel Coleridge, who at the time was also a romantic writer. ... "In his poetry, William Wordsworth, urged his readers to look to nature for and understanding of life, and in doing so, he became a major force behind the Romantic Movement." ...

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William Wordsworth Romantic Poetry started in the late 18th century. ... Romantics became explicit with pantheism or pan-psychism, the feeling that soul pervades over all matter (http://members.aol.com/heraklit1/poets.htm ). William Wordsworth, an unrivaled poet in the world of romantic poetry. ... It was his work that has earned him a place among the romantic poets ...

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He, like most romantic poets of his time revolted against the industrial revolution and wrote many pieces about nature in order to go up against it. ... Wordsworth is considered a romantic because his writings were very imaginative, emotional, and visionary. He regularly discussed poetry with his friend Samuel Coleridge, who at the time was also a romantic writer. ... "In his poetry, William Wordsworth, urged his readers to look to nature for and understanding of life, and in doing so, he became a major force behind the Romantic Movement." ...

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William Wordsworth was one of the strongest romantic poets in the English Language of his time. ... This Romantic period known as the Romantic Era or as other may know it as the Romantic period was at its peak in the period from 1800 to 1850. During this romantic era many writers sought to unite the tranquility of nature and the inner emotional world of men. ... This poem is distinctive to any other romantic poems because it depicts a woman with the poets changing perspective toward this striking woman. ... William Wordsworth's aim for the romantic age during the 1800's was to create...

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The poem conforms to romantic ideals with the use of simple word choice, and the stress on the beauty of nature. ... "Resolution and Independence" was written in 1807, and incorporates many romantic ideas in the poem. ... Additionally, as a Romantic poet, Wordsworth writes passionately about nature. ...

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William Wordsworth is commonly regarded as the vanguard poet of the Romantic movement in British literature. ... Wordsworth's veneration of nature was typical of the Romantic lyricists, who often practiced forms of pantheism and mysticism, seeking transcendence through natural awareness. ...

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Unlike other Gothic novels of the time, however, Frankenstein also includes elements of Romantic writing. ... Mary Shelley is a great example of a writer who is the product of the Romantic era. ... Mary Shelly does a great job of keeping your interest and carry the gothic romantic theme through out the book, without become tedious and redundant. ...

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Consider both the gothic and romantic language he uses to describe what occurs throughout the entire poem. ... In stanza 105-106, there's a hair-raising wind that blows past the mariner "Like a meadow-gale of spring" The romantic element of this poem is especially strong when the mariner uses the simile of a painting to describe the stillness in the ocean: "As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean." This description of eerie stillness isn't only gothic, but romantic in the fact that it highlights how natural surroundings feel emotionally to an individual. .....

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Romantic writer Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein conforms to these conventional "classic" Gothic traits as well as to the modern conceptions of what is considered as Gothic. ... However, its concerns with radical social reform, along with the workings of the imagination and an interest in nature, Frankenstein identifies itself as a classic Gothic novel with important links to the Romantic movement. ... This aspect links the Gothicism of the novel to the Romantic period, a period closely related with nature. ... Victor's action is the result of the "working imagination", an aspe...

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The Reflections of Nature in Ode on a Grecian Urn, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey During the Romantic movement, many poets write about nature thematically. ... In Ode on a Grecian Urn, Keats expresses a love for art and nature, which are two major themes of the Romantic period. ... Romantic writers love to use nature in their works. ...

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Christabel- proved to be one of the Romantic's most extreme and glorious creations. ... "Christabel- fits into the romantic category well, for Coleridge filled it with imagery and symbol, leaving the theme to be interpreted only "between the lines- by the reader. A reader of not only intelligence but also romantic intellect can feel the depths and appreciate the poem fully. ... These views are romantic, for they are original making Coleridge feel "God-like-. ... Another romantic aspect includes "my lady- in line 13, which can be equivalent to "milady-, a m...

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