Kubla Khan

Lord Byron How does Bryon’s poetry represent the romantic movement? Lord Byron also know as George Gordon poetry was a different type of romanticism. Lord Bryon created characters that were melancholy, defiant, and with a secret guilt which made his readers want more of his visual pictures That’s what makes him such a brilliant writer because he changed the style of writing for Romanticism; he also inspired his predecessors such as John Keats to follow a similar style. Romanticism was more…

character Kurtz, who is a primitive being, relying on instinctual inhibitions and impulses, much like our perceived descendants did in yesteryear. Another quality example of using dream theory in writing, is in poetry. In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan: A Vision in a Dream,” this British author uses imagery and dream concepts to dream about China and all the land that has to offer. The poem offers a wide variety of both Freudian and Jungian viewpoints, where the verses tell the story of…

Victor Hugo: Romanticism in France Born in France, in 1802 to Joseph Leopold Sigisbord Hugo and Sophie Trebuchet, Victor Hugo was the third and last son of his parents. Despite the fact that their family was of the working class, his mother was an unwavering monarchist and she raised her sons to be of the same mind. However, it was only a matter of time until Victor would change his perspective and become a representative for the common people. His political career blossomed in his later years,…

Religious Criticism on Romantic Period Poetry Religion in the Romantic period was significantly affected by the French Revolution, as were most parts of social and political life. Catholicism was on the rise and becoming the mainstream religion. However, many opposing perspectives and rebellious attacks were being made on the establishment of organized religion (Betros). Religious diversity is reflected throughout the written works of this period among numerous poets, and this increased…

fascinating era of Romanticism emphasized the emotional and spiritual representation of the unattainable ideal. It was a very nostalgic grace of past ages and predilection for exotic themes. We all know that seeing is more important than hearing. Back then sound was extremely important and detailed realistic sets were not the norm. The orchestra seats which had up till then been the cheap seats became more valuable. The upper galleries were the cheapest. Audiences especially in the upper…

Romanticism is a rebellion against neo-classicism. During the Romantic period, the English Civil war taking place and the pressure felt from the external world led them to feel insecure. Therefore, Romanticism took place and they focused on individualism, inspiration, imagination, intuition and idealism. For these five motifs to succeed, the writers during this era looked upon nature and considered nature as the source of all the five motifs. Therefore, nature became the main theme in the…

An individual’s identity is shaped through a complex interaction between internal and external forces which form the basis of one’s values and attitudes. Orson Welles’ revolutionary film Citizen Kane (1941) examines the psychologically damaging effects of internal conflict brought on by parental neglect and the morally corruptive impacts of an unchecked pursuit for power and influence. While a critical analysis may provide insight into these notions, the prevailing notion posited through the…

the inner self and the truth behind human motives. It is obvious in the writing of Coleridge, because he has a lot of symbolism in his stories. He had a deep seated love for Christianity and the supernatural, some of which was shown in his story, “Kubla Khan.” Coleridge was a highly devout Christian, even going around as a travelling pastor around 1810. Which is why all of his works seem to center around Christianity. He was of the Anglican denomination and allowed it to flow into his work.…

As early as the 1790s, then, Ann Radcliffe firmly set the Gothic in one of the ways it would go ever after: a novel in which the central figure is young woman who is simultaneously persecuted victim and courageous heroine. But what are we to make the next major turning of the Gothic tradition that a women brought about a generation later? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, in 1818, made over the Gothic novel into what today we call science fiction. Frankenstein brought a new sophistication to literary…

equaled destruction for the indigenous tribes of the nation. The American government weaponized Manifest Destiny and used it as a reason to push and shove the Natives out of their home territories. As Samuel Taylor Coleridge warned in his poem “Kubla Khan,” “And all should cry, Beware! Beware!” as a claimed and touched area is no longer a paradise, no longer a utopia. The lands seized and claimed by American explorers opened up the Natives and environment to a world of new consequences and…