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The Romantic Period Romantic Movement In the latter half of the 18th century, a new literary movement arose in Europe, called the Romance Revival. It manifested itself not only in England but also in Germany and France. It displayed the spirit of idealism as opposed to realism. During the Romantic period, English letters were characterized by an emotional and imaginative quality and by individuality in style. older group Major writers younger group Older group: (Negative Romanticism) The so-called Lake School of English poets (William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey.) expressed new theories as to the subject-matter and language of poetry. These three poets were often called as the older poets. They made an impressive contribution to poetry. Conservative Younger group: (Positive Romanticism) The later romanticists (George Gordon Bryon, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats) were poets of revolt who, unlike the Lake School, never recanted their revolutionary principle. These three poets were often called as the younger poets. They did a wonderful work in shaping verse. Rebellious and aggressive So these three poets were called “the Satanic School” by Robert Southey. William Wordsworth William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was one of the greatest poets of England. As the leading figure of the English Romantic Movement, he has made great contribution in poetic theory. “Poet Laureate” 桂冠诗人 Biography： family and education Born on 7 April 1770 in a lawyer’s family at Cockermouth in Cumberland — part of the scenic region in north-west England, the Lake District. After the death of their mother in 1778(when William was 13) , their father sent William to Hawkshead Grammar School and sent Dorothy, his sister, to live with relatives in Yorkshire. He and Dorothy did not meet again for another nine years. His father died when he was 13. 　 Wordsworth made his debut (首次露面;初次登台 )? as a