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A comparison between I-II Generation of Romantic poets

A comparison between I-II Generation of Romantic poets. I generation: Coleridge, Wordsworth II generation: Shelley. Purposes of their poetry.

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A comparison between I-II Generation of Romantic poets

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  1. A comparisonbetween I-II Generation of Romantic poets I generation: Coleridge, Wordsworth II generation: Shelley

  2. Purposes of their poetry I generation: by telling extraordinary emotions (with the use of imagination) C. and W. Try to convey us supernatural feelings and experiences,supposing them as real.

  3. Purposes of their poetry II generation: poetry as: • a “record” of the best and heappiest moments of the happiest and best minds (=the poets). • What makes immortal “the visitations of the divinity in man”.

  4. Relevant Poems • I generation: “The rime of the ancient mariner”,”Kubla Khan”,”The solitary reaper”. • II generation: “Ode to the west wind”

  5. Features of poetry • I generation: Lyrical Ballads. • II generation: Lyrics, Critical essay.

  6. Themes • I generation: • Experiences as supernatural events; • Solitude; • Nature ("the mirror of the sublime“);

  7. Themes • II generation: • Love; • Life; • Death; • Social themes; • Feelings.

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