英国社会与文化lecture_3教材课程.pptVIP

19th century literature Poetry Romantic poets first generation: William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge second generation: Lord Byron, Percey Bysshe Shelley, John Keats Characteristics of Romanticism in Britain A rejection of the rules of order, calm, harmony, balance, idealization, and rationality. A deepened high appreciation of the beauties of nature. Belief in the emotion and imagination rather than reason or external canons. Focus on individual concerns and reverence for the common man. Use of everyday language in poetry. An increasing importance of women and children. Most