AGES ERA PERIOD
RESTORATION AND 18TH CENTURY
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Imitation of classical forms and allusion to mythology
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An effort to represent human nature
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Use of the rhymed couplet
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Fantastic comparisons
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Detailed explanation-1: -The school of neoclassical poetry, dated between 1660 and 1798, marked a return to the classic Greek and Roman conventions of poetry. Major characteristics included the use of allusions, the heroic couplet, strict meter and rhyme, and topics discussed in the public sphere.
Detailed explanation-2: -Neoclassical architecture is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, Greek-especially Doric (see order)-or Roman detail, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank walls. The new taste for antique simplicity represented a general reaction to the excesses of the Rococo style.
Detailed explanation-3: -Objectivity is an important feature of neoclassical poetry. As these poets were completely against subjectivity in poetry, they strove hard to write objective poetry. They avoided giving vent to their feelings; rather they dwelt upon the miseries, hardships and problems of the people around them.
Detailed explanation-4: -MOVEMENT ORIGIN Regarding English literature, the Neoclassical Age is typically divided into three periods: the Restoration Age (1660-1700), the Augustan Age (1700-1750), and the Age of Johnson (1750-1798).