Dark romanticism

find new ways of creativity. Poets such as Ezra Pound, H.D. and William Carlos Williams tried to create a way of expressing the imagism in painting through words in poetry. This movement as contemporary art repudiates ‘beauty’ standards, and the Romanticism of the 19th-century while it admires the quotidian, the perceptual and a new industrial and urban world. Consequently, imagism completely changed the way in which poetry was written; there was no concrete pattern to follow so that the free…

In this essay I will critically discuss Blake’s statement as a philosopher who bemoans the state of man but suggests that there is hope for redemption. I will closely examine Blake’s famous poetry namely Introduction (Songs of innocence and songs of experience), the chimney sweeper (songs of innocence), Earths answer and others. Blake was against the view of dualism example Heaven and hell, Blake believes that dualism limits human beings in achieving their full potential however the language and…

The Romantic Period or Romanticism was a development in literature, music, and art that originated in Europe around 1800s. It was characterized by works that mirrored individual uniqueness, self-expression and emotions. In the musical scene, this period was seen in expansive symphonies, passionate songs and superb piano music. Compositions in this time showed intense energy and passion. It also drew inspiration from literature and art. There are a handful of composers who became known in the…

philosophy of nature is his irresistible love for nature as seen in Ancient Mariner where he took voyage to the wild seas away from the real world of men. Romantics gave a luxuriant display of natural objects. They adorned, devoted, loved, followed and accepted nature religiously. They had enjoyed various bonds, ties, and relationships with nature- it being their guide, friend, philosopher, generator, provider and many more. The Victorian Age was such a period in the history of English…

Daisy Miller: Shifting Identities Dislocation and Exile Shape Identity In Daisy Miller: A Study, the subject of identity is approached, both through the characters of Daisy, and that of Winterborne. They both present valid reactions to a world in which they do not belong, in which they feel themselves dislocated from society and what it stands for. The quick ascension in status of Americans who subsequently desired to integrate themselves into the European society – the vivid contrast between…

The production I was involved in this semester was My Son Pinocchio. The music and lyrics were written by Stephen Schwartz and the book by David Stern. The process of putting this show together began in September with auditions and the run of the show taking place early in December. I was playing the part of a parent in the opening scene Toys and a “perfect” parent in Idilia. I also had the role of a young fox in the scene The Road. Overall this play was a great experience because it furthered…

The title “The Masque of the Red Death” Author - Edgar Allan Poe (1809 - 1849) Date - First published as “The Masque of the Red Death. A Fantasy” in 1842. Republished as “The Masque of the Red Death” in the July 1845 issue of a magazine called the Broadway Journal Summary - At the beginning of the story we are introduced to the red death and Prince Prospero. The prince goes to lock off himself and all his friends away in his luxurious “Castellated abbey” to stall the coming of death as…

In this poem, William Wordsworth expresses the beauty he sees in nature and shows the love he has for his daughter. In the octave, the writer describes the evening as he walks along a shoreline. To him, the evening is a time of calmness, allowing one to delve into their own spirituality, an opportunity to become closer to God. His mention of a nun automatically signifies purity and religiosity, leading to divinity. He is awed by the magnitude of nature, hence the praise. The descriptions are…

Many poets have influenced British literature and the way that people live. Some poets have had more influence than others. John Milton influenced British literature through his passion and dedication to write about, religion and liberty. One of John Milton's most influential works for religion is ¨Paradise Lost¨. Paradise lost tells the story of the fall of man with extra details that Milton added to the story to make it more enthralling. Throughout the English Reformation John Milton refused…

“Eingang” opens the cycle Traumdunkel (Darkness of Dream), the fifth part of George’s Der siebente Ring, which counterbalances the growing emotional intensity that characterises the book up to the Maximin-cycle by sinking into the lingering darkness of dreams. The cycle consists of fourteen poems and was written between the spring of 1902 and the end of 1905, but mostly after Maximilian Kronberger’s death in April 1904. The heading “Traumdunkel” was first used as the title of a poem in autumn…