Romanticism

Esteban FigueroaMarquis Robinson

Jose SinerizEric Villamizar

Period 6

Began in the late 18th century

First defined as an aesthetic in literary criticism.

It concerned with the individual connection more than the societal connection.

In literature it was applied to a movement (not implying an actual school but rather a spirit, a state of mind).

Origin of Romanticism

Praised imagination over reason,

Emotions over logic, and

Intuition over science-making for a vast body of literature of great sensibility and passion.

It encouraged individualism and the free expression of personal feelings and turned to emotion and imagination as sources of inspiration.

Way of Thinking

Romantics were interested in the Medieval

past, the supernatural, the mystical, the “gothic,” and the exotic.

Romantics were attracted to rebellion and revolution, especially concerned with human rights, individualism, freedom from oppression.

Literature

Literature

Focused on its love of nature.

Held respect for primitivism.

Moved away from static universal types of classic characters to complex, distinctive characters.

ROMANTIC VIEW OF NATURE: Thomas Cole, A Wild Scene

English Literature

The English romantic period was dominated above all by poetry.

Poetic diction was replaced by language spoken by ordinary people.

The romantic poet tended to withdraw into himself indulging in introspection and meditation.

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