ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Romantics thought the beauty of nature was a path to:
A
new places
B
sophistication
C
spiritual development
D
picnic areas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Romantics believed in the natural goodness of humans which is hindered by the urban life of civilization. They believed that the savage is noble, childhood is good and the emotions inspired by both beliefs causes the heart to soar. Romantics believed that knowledge is gained through intuition rather than deduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Romantic poets also regarded Nature as a ‘living force’, as the expression of God in the universe. Nature became a main source of inspiration, a stimulus to thought, a source of conform and joy and a means to convey moral truths.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

There is 1 question to complete.