1. Esteban Figueroa Marquis Robinson Jose Sineriz Eric Villamizar Period 6

2.   Began in the late 18 th century  First defined as an aesthetic in literary criticism.  It concerned with the individual connection more than the societal connection.  In literature it was applied to a movement (not implying an actual school but rather a spirit, a state of mind). Origin of Romanticism

3.   Praised imagination over reason,  Emotions over logic, and  Intuition over science-making for a vast body of literature of great sensibility and passion.  It encouraged individualism and the free expression of personal feelings and turned to emotion and imagination as sources of inspiration. Way of Thinking

4.   Romantics were interested in the Medieval past, the supernatural, the mystical, the “gothic,” and the exotic.  Romantics were attracted to rebellion and revolution, especially concerned with human rights, individualism, freedom from oppression. Literature

6.   Focused on its love of nature.  Held respect for primitivism.  Moved away from static universal types of classic characters to complex, distinctive characters. ROMANTIC VIEW OF NATURE: Thomas Cole, A Wild Scene

7.  English Literature  The English romantic period was dominated above all by poetry.  Poetic diction was replaced by language spoken by ordinary people.  The romantic poet tended to withdraw into himself indulging in introspection and meditation.

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