English Literature: Romanticism and Victorian

The Ro gentle publics gentlemantic era is the historical conclusion of literature in which modern readers most begin to see themselves and their own conflicts and desires. As what was mentioned in the class and as what I have researched, English romanticisticism in terms of literature is a shift from faith in source to faith in the senses, feelings, and imagination a shift from interest in urban indian lodge to an interest in the rural and innate a shift from public, impersonal poetry to subjective poetry and from concern with the scientific and mundane to interest in he shady and infinite.There ar assorted themes on how the authors of romantic literary pieces composed their works. Those themes were based on the of import idea of the revolutionary hunting expedition initiated during that time which was CHANGE. These people want to ex falsify a modality from what was ordinary and stale and they came up with this radical wobble. I do not know if my idea regarding the themes utilisationd by romantic poets and writers is subdue that is why I made further research. As I went by dint of the research, I came up with these insights regarding the subjects used by romantic writers.Imagination ND feeling are more important than reason and formal rules imagination is a gateway to transcendent experience and truth. Imagination was one of the keys used by romantic poets and writers to effectively stress out and reveal what they want to acquire their readers. They treat imagination with lofty importance because it was their belief that the only way to attain the steepest form of art is to use your imagination. Sometimes, nearly of the writers do not only rely on their usual/ ordinary imagination.Sometimes they use other meaner deal taking addictive drugs which allows hallucination to happen. For example, Coleridge Kabul Khan was written when Coleridge was high with laudanum, a solution of opium in alcohol used for pain relief. In the last lines, Weave a c ircle round him thrice, and close your eye with holy dread, for he on honeydew hath fed, and drunk the milk of heaven, he is implying that writers like him would be feared for their power to make such songs with the use of extraordinary imagination.Since change is the main idea and reason for romantic movement, having particular(a) kind of imagination was one of their vital component. Romantic literature tends to evince a love of reputation, a respect for romanticism, and a valuing of the common, natural man Romantics idealize country life and believe that many of the ills of society are a result of arbitration. The Romantics inclined more on the natural reflexion of the world rather than the urbanize and modernized sector because they have high respect on these entities.For example, Wordsmiths sonnet Composed upon Westminster Bridge accentuates the beauty of personality before man had touched and exploited it based on their needs. The lines earth has not anything to head m ore fair Dull would he be soul who could pass by, A sight so touching in its majesty Show the majesty of nature. The verse stresses out the reclaiming of natures own from what man has taken away from it. The poem in any case emphasizes the silence and stillness of nature which makes it great and marvelous.Change is what Romantics aim for but they did not veer away from what natural things/nature should be. They treat nature with divinity and respect. Romantics were attracted to confusion and revolution, especially interested with human rights, individualism, and freedom from oppression. Since change is the main reason for Romanticism to upsurge, rebellion and revolution is evident in their works. For example, Flakes The Chimney Sweeper talks just about the abuse experienced by children who were chimney sweepers during that time.The lines That thousands of sweepers, Dick, Joe, Ned and Jack, Were all of them locked up in coffins of black provides that children who were chimney sw eepers suffered a lot of harm and their only splinter was death. Flakes work was an effective eye opener of what was natural event during that time especially when it comes to child labor. Somehow, it ignites the fire of revolution but the thing about this poem was Blake ended it not with revolutionary kind of movement but with some sort of faith in God.Still, he managed to emphasize the oppression that was happening during that time which may call and did call for upheaval. There was emphasis on introspection, psychology, melancholy, and sadness. Since the Classics tend to feature the theme of mock heroic epic (which was tell to be a craft and forced), the Romantics deviate away from it. whizz of the emphases of the Romantic writers works was melancholy. For example, Wordsmiths The Solitary Reaper has a tone of mystery, loss, nostalgia and loneliness. It was shown in the lines Some natural sorrow, loss or pain, that has been ND maybe once again? . Sadness was featured on the R omantic works because it was (somehow) the inspiration of the writers for not all of them lived Joyfully and vibrantly. Sadness was also one of the keys for an effective Romantic literary piece. Romantics were interested in the Medieval past, the supernatural, the mystical, the gothic, and the exotic. These things were also featured in the Romantic works. Authors were very interested in the supernatural, the mystical, the gothic, and the exotic. Most of the literary pieces do contain these things. For example, ColeridgeRime of the Ancient Mariner highlighted these things. The lines Her lips were red, her looks were free, her locks were yellow as gold Her scrape was white as leprosy. The Night-mare LIFE-IN-DEATH was she, who thicks mans blood with cold clearly depicts a mysterious woman who appeared out of nowhere aboard in a beam which was already wrecked. These lines (and this poem) lucidly depict the mystery that the Romantic poets aim to show the readers the beauty butt myster y and bizarre things which were part of their aim for change. II. abridgment of Romantic and prudish PoemsVictorian period, which encompasses the optimism and progress of Englishmen, was the perpetuation of the Romantic periods success in fulfilling its aim to obtain change and transformation. Romantic period was the time where the Englishmen perpetuated movement for literature, characterized by reliance on the imagination and subjectivity of approach, freedom of image and expression, and an idealization of nature. This was also a call for drastic difference and release from what was ordinary and normal. This was also a way for the authors to show the reality behind the blindness of oppression and abuse.One good example is Flakes The Chimney Sweeper. The poem encompasses the expatiate of the truth behind child labor and the cruelty experienced by the children who were employed in this Job. One can see that the poem shows how at sea the children were and there was no escape fo r them but death itself. It has a tragic and melancholic mode for children who should be given the right to have a good life and a chance to study and improve their designate were exploited and deprived. Flakes approach was effective for the poem will surely centering the readers attention and emotion regarding the focus of the poem.But even though he was triple-crown in establishing these moods for the reader, his ending does not seem to fit the aim of Romantics for change because his ending was stated like there would be angels who would open the coffins of these unfortunate children and would accompany them to the Heavenly Father. Nonetheless, the poem showed what should be changed in his society during his time and somehow, it is an eye-opener and it calls for a revolutionary change. A lot of poems during that time also embody this kind of theme. They, during their time, wanted freedom and transformation.These literary pieces were their weapon, their defense. Movements made for change during Romantic era was successful. Freedom of expression was propagated, change was established. The Englishmen had the chance to reach the power they were aiming for. They believed they were invincible and this led them to the Victorian period. Victorian period was the period of optimism. Since the Englishmen had the power in their hands, they will do everything to maintain the power that they have. Their relish for improvement, industrialization and education was fulfilled.This is clearly en in some of the Victorian poems created during that time. Kipling Gung Din is a very good example. A lot of analysis given regarding this poem was focused on Gung Din, who was an Indian bassist or wet carrier who get alongs water for British Soldiers. But one aspect that I saw regarding this poem was it entails the power that the Englishmen have. The poem shows that they were superior and even an Indian was very submissive to them even they were Just soldiers (disregarding the e nding of the poem wherein the soldier says mires a better man than I am, Gung Din).All throughout the poem, Gung Din was draw as a poor, low and abused slave and this also indicates that these British soldiers have the power over Gung Din and they can do whatsoever they want to do on Gung Din and they can ask him to serve them wherever and whenever. Although what I analyzed regarding the poem when relating it to the power and optimism that the Victorians have was negative, still, it exemplifies such. This poem also shows appearances which the Englishmen is trying to do during Victorian period. The soldiers in this poem show power and prudish, unceasing their weaknesses in use of Gung Din.