The Romantic Spirit: Key Ideas Quiz

Study Notes

Subjectivism: Focus on the internal world of the individual, personal experiences and emotions.
Nature: A source of inspiration, beauty, and spiritual connection. Appreciation for simple, rustic life. Mistrust of progress and industrialization.
Imagination: Central to artistic creation and understanding the world.
Beauty: A shift away from classical balance and harmony towards the sublime, the awe-inspiring, and the unconventional.
The Exotic: Interest in the irrational, wild, supernatural, and the historical past (especially the Middle Ages).
The Poet's Task: To express powerful emotions, explore the depths of human experience, and inspire others.
The Child: Seen as embodying innocence, purity, and a connection to nature.
Poetic Technique: Rejection of the strict conventions of classical poetry. Embrace of spontaneous form, natural language, and emotional honesty.

Object of Poetry: To explore everyday life, especially the experiences of ordinary people, particularly those in low and rustic settings.
Language: Use of language as it is actually spoken by people, while adding imaginative and emotional depth.
The Poet: A person with heightened sensitivity, empathy, and understanding of human nature.
Poetry: A spontaneous expression of powerful emotions, often arising from reflection on past experiences.

Subjectivism: Emphasis on the individual's inner world and feelings.
Nature: Source of inspiration and beauty; a connection to the simple and rustic.
Distrust of Progress: Skepticism towards industrialization and societal advancements.
Imagination: Central to artistic creation and understanding the world.
Beauty: A shift from classical harmony to embracing the raw and irregular.
The Exotic: Attraction to the mysterious, the wild, and the supernatural.
History: Interest in the Middle Ages as a time of romance and authenticity.
The Poet: A deeply sensitive individual, overflowing with emotion, who reflects on human experience.
The Child: Seen as a symbol of innocence and untouched by societal corruption.
Poetic Technique: Rejection of Neoclassical conventions, favoring a more spontaneous and expressive form.

Object of Poetry: Focus on everyday life and emotions, particularly those found in the lives of ordinary people.
Language: Use of simple language, but infused with poetic imagery and imagination.
The Poet: A highly attuned individual with heightened sensitivity, acting as a bridge between human experiences.
Poetry: An outpouring of emotion, best expressed after reflecting on feelings in a calm state.