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- 1. The Romantic Period 1770-1848 BY:Jared Barsky
- 2. The Romantic Poets WilliamWordsworth 1770-1850 John Keats 1795-1821 Samuel Coleridge 1772-1834 Lord Byron 1788-1824 Percy Shelley 1892-1822 William Blake 1757-1827
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- 4. William Blake Regarded asthe “Father of the Romantics” Born in London, where he was only schooled until the age of 10 After studying at Royal Academy in 1778, Blake became a radical poet. His most famous works come from Songs of Innocence and its counterpart Songs of Experience. Two of his most highly regarded poems are“The Tyger” and “The Lamb” Blake was also an accomplished painter who was commissioned to paint illustrations for Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.”
- 5. William Blake Tyger! Tyger!burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
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- 7. Samuel Coleridge Most Famousfor his works with William Wordsworth Wrote, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” In the Lyrical Ballads Coleridge’s main purpose in the Lyrical Ballads was the find the EXTRAordinary in the ordinary. Known for excessive drug use and living a wild life.
- 8. Samuel Coleridge “Water, water,everywhere And all the boards did shrink Water, water everywhere Nor any drop to drink.” “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
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- 10. William Wordworth Known asthe first Transcendentalist. Was the other poet to collaborate on the Lyrical Ballads. Much of his poetry was related to his connection with nature. Wordsworth tried to find the ordinary in the extraordinary. Worked very closely with Samuel Coleridge during his life. Said that poetry should be “The spontaneous over flow of joy.”
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- 13. Lord Byron The mostaccomplished romantic poet of his time. Worked closely with, and was great friend with, Percy and Mary Shelley. Was exiled from England due to his support of the French Revolution along with Percy Shelley. One of his most famous works was, “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage.” Felt that most men were a nuisance and preferred to be alone with nature. Wrote many poems about solitude.
- 14. An illustration of,“Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage.”
- 15. Percy Shelley Shelley wasa strong activist during the French Revolution Was exiled from his home country of England. Married a girl who was being held captive to free her from her father. Divorced his first wife in order to marry Mary Shelley, better know as the author of “Frankenstein.” Wrote “Adonais” which is an epic elegy to John Keats. Famous for his radical view points on politics considering he was from a wealthy family. His most famous poem is “Ozymandias.”
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- 18. John Keats The mostcelebrated of all of the Romantic Poets. His life was filled with tragedy, as he saw his mother, sister and brother all die from tuberculoses at a very young age. Keats always thought he would die young in the same way his siblings did. He was right, he died before the age of 26, only 5 years after he began writing poetry. Never married because of his fear of dying. Wrote two of the most famous lines ever written… “Beauty is truth, truth beauty. That is all ye’ know in life and all ye’ need to know.”
- 19. John Keats A thingof beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
- 20. Important things toremember about the Romantics. The Romantics felt a strong connection with nature. Many of their poems involve solitude and it’s effects of man. Their poems are still highly regarded as some of the best poetry every written. The Romantics were known for often going against the rulers and siding with the revolutionists. They often wrote poetry to and for each other.
- 21. Remember, there isonly one way to find out what kind of poetry you will like! HAVE FUN AND READ!