20 Questions
Which literary direction attacked the notion of 'art for art's sake' and saw art as an expression of individual or social aims?
Realist
Who, along with Southey, was known as the Lake Poets?
Both Wordsworth and Coleridge
Which Romantic poet was known for his deep love of nature and the belief that the language of poetry should be the same as the language of a simple farmworker?
William Wordsworth
In which poem did Coleridge describe strange misfortunes that happened to a ship after an old sailor shot a great bird in the ice of the South Pole?
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
What did Wordsworth define poetry as in the preface of the Lyrical Ballads?
The spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings
What artistic, intellectual, literary, and musical movement originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century?
Romanticism
During which period did the Victorian era occur?
19th century
What were the main characteristics of Romanticism?
Celebration of nature, intense emotions, and individual imagination
What did writers during the Victorian era begin to reflect and comment on?
Realities of the day including criticism of factory work and the treatment of women and children
What determined many social and economic characteristics of the 20th century in English literature?
Romanticism
What period is considered one of the most vital and interesting in English literature, reflecting influences such as Romanticism?
The 19th century
What were the main characteristics of Romanticism?
Emphasis on intense emotions and nature
Who reigned during the Victorian era, which was a time when writers began to reflect and comment on realities of the day?
Queen Victoria
Which literary direction attacked the notion of 'art for art's sake' and saw art as an expression of individual or social aims?
Realism
During which period did the Romantic Period reach its peak?
Between 1800 and 1850
What is the main philosophy expressed in the phrase 'art for art's sake'?
The real value of art is in its separation from moral, political, or utilitarian function
Which literary movement attacked the philosophy of 'art for art's sake' and saw art as an expression of individual or social aims?
Romanticism
According to Wordsworth, what is the origin of poetry?
Spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings
Which poet from the Romantic period was known for his deep love of nature and believed that the language of poetry should be the same as the language of a simple farmworker?
William Wordsworth
In which poem did Coleridge describe strange misfortunes that happened to a ship after an old sailor shot a great bird in the ice of the South Pole?
'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'
Explore the influential period of 19th-century English literature with a focus on the works of William Wordsworth and the impact of Romanticism. This session delves into the social, economic, and literary influences that shaped modern literature.
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