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Second Generation ROMANTICS

Explore the lives and works of Byron, Shelley, and Keats, iconic figures of the Romantic era from 1770 to 1850. Dive into the essence of the Romantic movement and the enduring impact of these literary giants with their rebellious spirits and poignant writings.

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Second Generation ROMANTICS

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  1. Second Generation ROMANTICS

  2. Byron (1788-1824)Shelley (1792-1822)Keats (1795-1821)

  3. Timeline for the Romantics WORDSWORTH COLERIDGE BYRON SHELLEY KEATS 1770 1850

  4. GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON • “Carpe diem”

  5. THE BYRONIC HERO • A passionate, moody, restless character who has exhausted most of the world’s excitements and who lives under the weight of some mysterious sin committed in the past.

  6. GEORGE GORDON, LORD BYRON • Fought for Greek Independence I ALWAYS WASHOT!

  7. PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY • Atheist • Revolutionary • Free Love Advocate

  8. PERCY & HARRIET MARY & PERCY & HARRIET

  9. JOHN KEATS • Lost both his mother and older brother to tuberculosis • Died at age 25 of tuberculosis

  10. Fanny & John

  11. JOHN KEATS • Poetry that appeals to the senses • Search for immortality

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