11 Questions
Which poem reflects on the restorative power of nature and its impact on the human spirit?
Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey
Which poem by Shelley urges the working class to resist exploitation?
Song to the Men of England
Which poem by Keats reflects on the overwhelming sense of mortality and insignificance felt before ancient artifacts?
On Seeing the Elgin Marbles for the First Time
Which poem by Lord Byron introduces his epic satire and showcases his wit and cynicism?
Don Juan: Dedication
'La Belle Dame Sans Merci' embodies themes of love, illusion, and despair. Who is the poet of this ballad?
John Keats
What is the main difference between the beautiful and the sublime according to Edmund Burke?
The beautiful evokes love and calm, while the sublime inspires awe and fear.
How did William Wordsworth contribute to the English Romantic movement in literature?
By emphasizing the complexity of human emotions and imagination.
What is the theme of 'Lines Written at a Small Distance from My House and Sent by My Little Boy to the Person to Whom They Are Addressed'?
The joy found in nature and profound connections between people.
In 'Simon Lee, The Old Huntsman,' what themes are reflected upon?
Compassion and the passage of time.
Which poetic collection marks the beginning of the English Romantic period?
'Lyrical Ballads, With a Few Other Poems' by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge
What did Edmund Burke's essay contribute to artistic and literary appreciation during his time?
Shifted focus towards intense emotional experiences in line with Romantic era ideals.
Study Notes
Edmund Burke: "An Essay on the Sublime and Beautiful" (1757)
- Differentiates between the beautiful and the sublime, with beauty evoking love and calm, and the sublime inspiring awe and fear through power and grandeur.
- Beauty relaxes, while the sublime stirs emotions, often through vastness or terror.
- Shifted artistic and literary appreciation towards the Romantic era's focus on intense emotional experiences.
William Wordsworth: "Lyrical Ballads, With a Few Other Poems" (1798)
- Marks the beginning of the English Romantic movement.
- Focuses on the beauty of nature, the depth of human emotion, and the importance of imagination.
- Uses simple language to convey profound feelings and connect with the common man's experiences and emotions.
- Includes poems such as "Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey", "Simon Lee, The Old Huntsman", "We Are Seven", "Lines Written in Early Spring", "The Thorn", "Expostulation and Reply", and "The Tables Turned".
Lord Byron: Selected Titles
- Characterized by expressive emotion, intricate descriptions of beauty, and themes of love and existential contemplation.
- Includes poems such as "She Walks in Beauty" (1813), "Manfred" (1817), "So, We'll Go No More a Roving" (1817), "On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year" (1824), and "Don Juan: Dedication" (1824).
Percy Bysshe Shelley: Selected Titles
- Reflects on political and social issues, the beauty of nature, and the power of imagination.
- Includes poems such as "Song to the Men of England" (1819), "Ozymandias" (1818), and others.
John Keats: Selected Titles
- Known for sensuous imagery and contemplation of beauty and mortality.
- Includes poems such as "On Seeing the Elgin Marbles for the First Time" (1817), "This Living Hand, Now Warm and Capable" (1819), and "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" (1819).
Explore the key concepts in Edmund Burke's influential essay from 1757, which distinguishes between the beautiful and the sublime. Understand how Burke argues that beauty evokes love and calm, while the sublime inspires awe and fear through power and grandeur, influencing the Romantic era's focus on intense emotional experiences.
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