ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -He emphasised the true nature of poetry as an expression of emotion and passion. He brought about a revolution in the theory of poetry. Wordsworth’s contribution as a romantic critic is that he emphasises novelty, experiment, liberty, spontaneity, inspiration and imagination.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wordsworth’s magnum opus is generally considered to be The Prelude, a semi-autobiographical poem of his early years that he revised and expanded a number of times. It was posthumously titled and published by his wife in the year of his death, before which it was generally known as “the poem to Coleridge".

Detailed explanation-3: -Robert Burns is considered the pioneer of the Romantic Movement. Although his death in 1796 precedes what many consider the start of Romanticism, his lyricism and sincerity mark him as an early Romantic writer.

Detailed explanation-4: -In England, the Romantic poets were at the very heart of this movement. They were inspired by a desire for liberty, and they denounced the exploitation of the poor. There was an emphasis on the importance of the individual; a conviction that people should follow ideals rather than imposed conventions and rules.