Tommaso Zentilin 5^C The two generations of romantic poets
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C First generation Declaration of intents Written by Coleridge in his “Biographia Literaria” It should deal with situations from simple rustic life and this should be transfigured by imagination
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C Relevants texts and poetic forms “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” “Biographia Literaria” “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” “The Solitary Reaper” She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways” “Daffodils” Ballad Poem
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C The aim of poetry The pleasure “The power of exciting the sympathy of the reader by a faithful aderence to the truth of nature” “The powerof giving of novelty by immagination”
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C Language Simple The language really used by men without volgarity or artificiality
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C Themes Events from rustic life Feelings Experiences
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C Second generation Declaration of intents Written by P. B. Shelley in his “A Defence of Poetry” “Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.”
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C Relevants texts and poetic forms “A Defence of Poetry” “Ode to the West Wind” Ode Shorter poems
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C The aim of poetry Poetry makes immortal all that is best and most beautiful in world
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C Language High and definite language Using abstract concept and reference generally sending back to classical art
Tommaso Zentilin 5^C Themes Nature Feelings Records