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This document contains detailed analysis, context and in-depth literary conventions for the Poetry section of the Edexcel A-Level English Literature course. Further support is given to students with the inclusion of quotation banks providing students with the foundations to be successful in essay q...

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Romanticism Context



Origins Of Romanticism

Originates in the 18th century Europe

Emotion overcomes rationalism

Nature and imagination is valued

The Romanticism era occurred after the Enlightenment era

Enlightenment = Science – Romanticism = Emotion

Inspired by the French revolution

Embraced the idea of being distanced from society and being in awe of nature



Theory of the sublime

Philosopher Edwin Burke states “an artistic effect productive of the strongest emotion the mind is
capable of feeling”



The period was inspired by the desire for liberty

Romantic writers disliked the exploitation of the poor



Romanticism in music, art and writing

3 Key Elements – Imagination, Emotion and Freedom

Depicted through nature and the sublime

Romanticism was heard through music

Music was inspired by classical music but focused on individuality



Themes of Melancholy

Melancholic literature causes depression of the mind, however melancholy was seen as restless and
fearful of the future and pessimistic about the possibility of improvement

Romanticism can result in negative or positive emotions

Negative romanticism offers no cosmic explanation and isolation

Positive romanticism offers cosmic explanations

Loneliness allowed them to be removed from society and be able to critique from the outside

Loneliness was seen as a mindset rather than an emotion

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