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Synthesis of Romanticism The two generations

Synthesis of Romanticism The two generations. The first generation. Poets’ intents. Declared in the “ Biographia Literaria ” by S.T. Coleridge: To deal with a supernatural nature and describe it by suspending the disbelief of the reader through imagination.

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Synthesis of Romanticism The two generations

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  1. Synthesis of RomanticismThe two generations Riccardo Biffi 5C

  2. The first generation Poets’ intents Declared in the “Biographia Literaria” by S.T. Coleridge: • To deal with a supernatural nature and describe it by suspending the disbelief of the reader through imagination. • To deal with ordinary things in order to teach the man to see nature without the veil of habits on his eyes. Riccardo Biffi 5C

  3. Relevant texts andpoetic forms William Wordsworth (Poem) • Preface to Lirycal Ballads • The Solitary Reaper • She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways • Daffodils Samuel Taylor Coleridge (Ballad) • Biographia Literaria • The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner Riccardo Biffi 5C

  4. Purposes of poetry To convince the reader that the described nature is faithful to reality. To awake man’s mind towards wonders of nature. Pleasure, the ultimate goal. Riccardo Biffi 5C

  5. Language Declared in the “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” by W. Wordsworth: • The language should be the one “really used by man” since it is the best way to express and to convey feelings for its simplicity. • The poets have not be coherent with the declaration above. The expressions started to be more and more complicated with the flowing of time. Riccardo Biffi 5C

  6. Themes • Nature and its power • Rustic life • Memory • Feelings Riccardo Biffi 5C

  7. The second generation Poets’ intents Riccardo Biffi 5C

  8. Relevant texts andpoetic forms Riccardo Biffi 5C

  9. Purposes of poetry Riccardo Biffi 5C

  10. Language Riccardo Biffi 5C

  11. Themes Riccardo Biffi 5C

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