ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Essentially, the Romantics thought that Nature (and they did often capitalize it, with a pantheistic reverence akin to Native Americans) was profoundly beneficial for mankind; that being in nature could have powerful physical, moral, educative effects on a person.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many romantic poets considered nature as the source of human ideas and emotions. Writers and artists of the romantic period typically rely heavily on natural imagery in their work. These artists and writers use scenes and images from the natural world to spark the imagination of their audience.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the romantics, the solution was “back to nature” because nature was seen as pure and a spiritual source of renewal. It was also a way out of the fumes of the growing industrial centres for the new industrial rich.

Detailed explanation-4: -Romantic poetry does not regard nature as a subject to be enjoyed simply for its physical beauty. Many Romantic poets regard nature as a means of gaining new insights into life. As a “man speaking to men, ” Wordsworth believed the poet should write in a language easily understood by common people.