The Romantic period has been described as the “greatest single shift in the consciousness of the West” (Berlin‚ 2000) and it is widely accepted among scholars as being a period during which many previously held ideas‚ values and attitudes were challenged. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner‚ published anonymously in 1824‚ is a text through which James Hogg highlights and critiques many of the major shifts in consciousness that occurred during the Romantic period- specifically
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Romanticism displayed in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Romanticism is a powerful literature genre and many of the best pieces of literature would fall into this vast genre. Along with countless other works‚ Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner‚” falls into the Romanticism genre. The profound use of Romantic elements in Coleridge’s poem establishes it’s Romantic ties. Numerous examples of a strong reverence for nature are clearly seen in this poem. Subjectivity is displayed
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“Kubla Khan” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a poem about the creative powers of the poetic mind. Through the use of vivid imagery Coleridge reproduces a paradise-like vision of the landscape and kingdom created by Kubla Khan. The poem changes to the 1st person narrative and the speaker then attempts to recreate a vision he saw. Through the description of the visions of Kubla Khan’s palace and the speaker’s visions the poem tells of the creation of an enchanting beautiful
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Poem "Lucifer in the Starlight": New Meanings and Ideas Examining a poem in detail can bring out new meanings and ideas. By careful analysis‚ the full beauty of the poem can be appreciated. The poem "Lucifer in Starlight (p. 959)"‚ by George Meredith‚ can be analyzed to refine the authors purpose‚ by examining every subtle hint‚ every possibility‚ for a deeper theme. Also‚ "deciphering" formal literary techniques such as metaphor‚ connotation‚ and symbolism is the key to unlock other expressions
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H L V Derozio’s poem‚ A Walk by Moonlight’ describes the stages of awakening of the senses as a casual walk with friends gives him an experience in which he becomes enriched as his deeper senses are stirred and it turns into something more than just an appreciation of a moon light walk. Where he becomes philosophical and begins to search for life’s meaning in everything around him at that moment as he progresses on a note of introspection and reflection. The poem begins with the poet recollecting
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“In what ways does Rebecca demonstrate and subvert the conventions of the romantic genre?” In Rebecca du Maurier appears to conform to the conventions of the romantic genre however‚ du Maurier has also subverted the genre of romance through her representation of the relationship between the narrator and Maxim and the structure of the novel. She has also incorporated of elements of the gothic genre and the psychological thriller. On the surface Rebecca appears to demonstrate the conventions
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Ancient Mariner Assessment In the two epic poems published by Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ “Christabel” and “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”‚ share many comparisons. At the same time‚ both poems share many contractions. It may be by the cause of the different genres‚ settings and or because of the figurative language that is used. At the same time‚ both poems share similar characteristics. Despite the differences and similarities‚ Coleridge managed to add a form of Romanticisms in many of his poems
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Samuel Coleridge dedicates his poem‚ The Eolian Harp‚ to his lover‚ and future wife‚ Sara Fricker. One theme I noticed throughout this poem was this childhood like behaviors that romantic poets seem to favor. Coleridge uses words like “innocence‚” “Fairy-Land‚” “phantasies‚” and “wild.” He really goes into fantasyland and describes it. One part of the poem I found confusing‚ however‚ is how “the eolian harp” responds to an “intellectual breeze.” In Coleridge’s‚ This Lime-Tree Bower My Prison‚ he
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Two Poets‚ One Idea Walt Whitman and Donald Hall--These names incite a sense of excitement in almost every individual who enjoys poetry. The two American poets hail from different time periods‚ different backgrounds‚ and different lifestyles that have led to different experiences. However‚ despite their differences‚ the two poets appear to be very similar upon analyzing their works. “A Song of Myself” by Whitman and “My Son My Executioner” by Hall are poems that portray their fascination with the
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Edgar Allan Poe’s theories start with the unity of effect‚ followed by the brevity of a work of art‚ the appeal to emotions‚ a rejection of allegory and didacticism‚ the ideal subject matter for art‚ epic poem’s being a non-poem‚ and the importance of emotional response. Poe was known to dismiss most of the literary work of the 18th century which was brought up of mostly satire. He greatly emphasized on unity of effect in many of his various critical writings‚ wanting the author to use their own
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