ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was a big fan of the original form of romantic poetry-the classic sonnet-which always included 14 lines, with each line written in iambic pentameter (a steady, bouncy rhythm of 10 syllables).

Detailed explanation-3: -The poet was seen as a ‘visionary prophet’ or as a ‘teacher’, that could mediate between man and nature, could point out the evils of society, could give voice to the ideals of beauty, truth and freedom. The Romantic poets also regarded Nature as a ‘living force’, as the expression of God in the universe.

Detailed explanation-4: -Romantic poets sought to eradicate the relationship between poetry and intellectual snobbery by writing poems that relied on everyday vocabulary. The goal was to reach as many readers as possible in the hopes of transcending reason and bolstering individualism.