When did romanticism take place?
Late 1700s to mid-late 1800s.
What was romanticism?
It was a school of thinking which believed in restoring the balance between man and nature.
Believed that emotion was a key element to poetry.
What was important to early romantic poets?
The power and serenity of nature were important elements.
What did romantic poets believe?
That people who lived in the country particularly children had the best appreciation for nature.
What did many of the romantic poets write?
About the social injustice of the condition of the common people.
Three key ideas about romanticism.
Revolution.
Nature.
Transcendence.