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What was the period of time during which Victorian literature was produced?
What was the period of time during which Victorian literature was produced?
What were the two main groups of poetry during the Victorian era?
What were the two main groups of poetry during the Victorian era?
What movement did Victorian poetry provide a link to?
What movement did Victorian poetry provide a link to?
What was the Victorian era associated with?
What was the Victorian era associated with?
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What influenced the literary ideals and attitudes of Victorian writers?
What influenced the literary ideals and attitudes of Victorian writers?
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Who was a prominent poet of the Victorian era?
Who was a prominent poet of the Victorian era?
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What was a characteristic of Victorian poetry?
What was a characteristic of Victorian poetry?
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Who was another prominent poet of the Victorian era?
Who was another prominent poet of the Victorian era?
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What did the Victorians use to describe abstract scenes of chaos between Religion and Science?
What did the Victorians use to describe abstract scenes of chaos between Religion and Science?
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What did the Victorian poets write about to give way to deeper imaginations?
What did the Victorian poets write about to give way to deeper imaginations?
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Which form of poetry became popular in the Victorian Era?
Which form of poetry became popular in the Victorian Era?
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Which poet popularized the dramatic monologue in most of his works?
Which poet popularized the dramatic monologue in most of his works?
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In which year were Robert Browning's 'Dramatic Lyrics' published?
In which year were Robert Browning's 'Dramatic Lyrics' published?
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What is the Victorian poetry a direct outcome of?
What is the Victorian poetry a direct outcome of?
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What was the year of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne?
What was the year of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne?
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What was the main aim of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848?
What was the main aim of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848?
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What is a common theme in Victorian literature?
What is a common theme in Victorian literature?
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What was the phrase that emerged from the Aestheticism and Decadence movement?
What was the phrase that emerged from the Aestheticism and Decadence movement?
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What is a characteristic of the High Victorian period?
What is a characteristic of the High Victorian period?
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What was the main characteristic of Victorian Poetry in terms of nature?
What was the main characteristic of Victorian Poetry in terms of nature?
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Which of the following authors is NOT associated with the Victorian era?
Which of the following authors is NOT associated with the Victorian era?
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What was the focus of Romantic Poetry?
What was the focus of Romantic Poetry?
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What is the approximate year that divides the Victorian era into early and late periods?
What is the approximate year that divides the Victorian era into early and late periods?
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What was the attitude of the Victorians towards reality?
What was the attitude of the Victorians towards reality?
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What is a characteristic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement?
What is a characteristic of the Pre-Raphaelite movement?
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Who was a well-known author of the English Aestheticism and Decadence movement?
Who was a well-known author of the English Aestheticism and Decadence movement?
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What is the name of the movement that emerged in the late Victorian period?
What is the name of the movement that emerged in the late Victorian period?
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What was the tone of the Victorian Poetry?
What was the tone of the Victorian Poetry?
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What is a common theme shared by Victorian poetry and the preceding era?
What is a common theme shared by Victorian poetry and the preceding era?
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What was the main difference between the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the Aestheticism and Decadence movement?
What was the main difference between the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the Aestheticism and Decadence movement?
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What was the result of the industrial revolution and advancement in science and technology on city population?
What was the result of the industrial revolution and advancement in science and technology on city population?
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What did Victorian poets believe science and technology could do for humans?
What did Victorian poets believe science and technology could do for humans?
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What was the attitude of the people towards God during the Victorian era?
What was the attitude of the people towards God during the Victorian era?
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How did Victorian poets respond to the social problems of industrialization?
How did Victorian poets respond to the social problems of industrialization?
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What was the role of Victorian poets in terms of morality?
What was the role of Victorian poets in terms of morality?
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What kind of literature did the Victorians show great favour towards?
What kind of literature did the Victorians show great favour towards?
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What was a characteristic of the poetry of the preceding era?
What was a characteristic of the poetry of the preceding era?
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What did the Victorian poets question during the Victorian era?
What did the Victorian poets question during the Victorian era?
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Study Notes
Victorian Poetry
- Victorian literature was produced during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
- During this era, England was undergoing significant cultural upheaval, with radical changes in literature, art, and music
Characteristics of Victorian Poetry
- Realism: Victorian poetry was more realistic and less idealized compared to Romantic poetry
- Focus on Masses: Victorian poets focused on urban life and wrote about the masses and for the masses
- Pessimism: Victorian poetry had a note of pessimism due to the industrial revolution, urbanization, and social issues
- Science and Technology: Victorian poets welcomed advancements in science and technology, believing they could solve human problems
- Questioning God: Victorian poetry often questioned religious institutions and morality due to empirical science, rationalism, and radicalism
- Sense of Responsibility: Victorian poets took social responsibility and gave voice to the commoners, unlike Romantics who sought to escape urban life
- Morality: Despite a decline in morality, Victorian poets encouraged honesty and nobility
- Interest in Medieval Myths & Folklore: Victorian poets were fascinated by medieval literature, myths, and folklore
- Use of Sensory Devices & Imagery: Victorian poets used sensory devices to describe abstract scenes, especially in the context of the conflict between religion and science
- Sentimentality: Victorian poets wrote about artistic creations, exploring deeper imaginations
- Humour: Victorian poets wrote humorous and whimsical verses, such as "Bad Ballads"
- Development of Dramatic Monologue: Victorian poets popularized the dramatic monologue, especially in the works of Alfred Tennyson, Matthew Arnold, and Robert Browning
Schools of Victorian Poetry
- The High Victorian (Early)
- The Pre-Raphaelites (1848-1860)
- Aestheticism and Decadence (Late Victorian, 1880-1900)
Notable Poets of the Victorian Era
- Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892)
- Robert Browning (1812-1889)
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
- Matthew Arnold (1822-1888)
- Arthur Hugh Clough (1819-1861)
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882)
- William Morris (1834-1896)
- Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894)
- Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909)
- Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore (1823-1896)
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Explore the characteristics of Victorian poetry, including its realism, focus on urban life, and pessimistic tone, which emerged during Queen Victoria's reign in England.
