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Topic: The early nineteenth century was known as the Romantic period. Write an essay outlining the elements and purposes of Romantic literature. Use textual evidence from the period and contextual sources to support your arguments. Wordsworth's "Preface to Lyrical Ballads" should not be overlooked.

Introduction

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Thesis Statement: The purpose of Romantic literature was to create poetry that had more passion and life in it that could not only be enjoyed by upper class people and academics, but also by the common people, and this was done by using various elements such as stepping away from the strict rules of the previous writing age, putting more passion and spontaneity into the writing, and by using elements that were simplistic, natural, and also relatable to all people.

Include brief description of the time: time period, societal changes

Topic of paragraph: introduction to romantic poets

Names to list: Keats, Blake, Byron, Shelley, Wordsworth, Barabauld, etc.

Similarities between them:

Differences:

Topic for paragraph: describe how poetry of the Romantic period stepped away from the strict rules of before

Alexander Pope's quotes about strictness of writing

Wordsworth's quotes about strictness of writing

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Describe the criticisms given during 18th century when authors stepped way from rules

Desire for spontaneity in writing

Topic of paragraph: making poetry relatable to all classes of people

Explain why would they want their work to be relatable to everyone

How they would do it

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language of men quote - Wordsworth

Nature

Simplistic imagery

Topic of paragraph: passion and life

Wordsworth quote about passion