Romanticism
Years: 1798 – 1832
Content:
*human knowledge consists of impressions and ideas formed in the individual’s mind
* introduction of gothic elements and terror/horror stories and novels
* in nature one can find comfort and peace that the man-made urbanized towns and factory environments cannot offer
Style/Genres:
*poetry
* lyrical ballads
Effects:
* evil attributed to society not to human nature
* human beings are basically good
* movement of protest: a desire for personal freedom
* children seen as hapless victims of poverty and exploitation
After perusing this list of attributes related to the Romantic period in British literature, think of a song or artist today that would fit perfectly into this era. If you name a song, please put artist and a snippet (not the whole song) of the lyrics. If you name an artist, give an example of his/her work and explain why he/she fits.
5 comments:
I've got to agree with Callie on this. It is way too deep and complex for a blog. Usually the blogs are really easy questions to answer and this actually makes you think. I don't know why you would do this to us, although you have been harder as of late.
Madonna would be a prime example, because she holds the attribute to have a desire for freedom. She could be viewed as the rebellious 80's liberator.
The first song that comes to my mind is Martina McBride's "Independence Day." The song is about a woman who has a hard life wants to free herself. The song can be a message to all people, especially women who are mistreated, to seek help and find an escape.
"Let freedom ring
Let the white dove sing
Let the whole world know that today
Is a day of a reckoning
Let the weak be strong
Let the right be wrong
Roll the stone away
Let the guilty pay
It's Independence Day"
Ani Difranco is a good example of a modern artist who is romantic. Her writing style is very poetic and a lot of her topics deal with the social ills that exist today. She is also takes extreme stances on issues a lot of times.
This is way too deep and complex for a blog. Usually the blogs are really easy questions to answer and this actually makes you think. I don't know why you would do this to us, although you have been much harder on us lately.
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