The foundations of romanticism and realism share the common theme of alienation however, its views on society and people are very different. Romanticism blossomed with the theme of rejecting elitism and celebrating isolation and human emotions. The belief that society corrupts the goodness of humans further aided romanticism to become a cornerstone in literature in the late 1700s. Realism was a reaction to romanticism that was heavily influenced by rational philosophy. The ... trying to find his place in society. Hoffman introduces Elis as a troubled young man with no direction, who rejects...

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... and philosopher, William Wordsworth helped launch the Romantic age in English literature towards the end of the 18th century in Europe with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads. Both Samuel Taylor and William Wordsworth conceived a new style of poetry in which nature and diction of the common man outplayed formal, stylized writing. This movement was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution, the aristocratic and political norms of the age of enlightenment, and the scientific rationalization of ... Herbert and David Hartley. One primary theme that William Wordsworth focused on in his poe...

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