William WordsworthWilliam Wordsworth

RomanticismRomanticism

Answer the following question:Answer the following question:

What does it mean to call What does it mean to call something Romantic?something Romantic?

For the following statements, For the following statements, state whether you agree or state whether you agree or

disagreedisagree

1.1. The answers to life’s most puzzling The answers to life’s most puzzling questions can be found through discussion questions can be found through discussion with a simple person who lives in the country with a simple person who lives in the country close to nature- not with a sophisticated, close to nature- not with a sophisticated, well-educated person from the city.well-educated person from the city.

2.2. The answer to life’s most puzzling questions The answer to life’s most puzzling questions can be found through a connection with can be found through a connection with nature.nature.

3.3. The use of one’s imagination is more The use of one’s imagination is more important than rational though.important than rational though.

4.4. Subjectivity is more important than Subjectivity is more important than objectivity.objectivity.

5.5. Knowledge is gained through gut reactions Knowledge is gained through gut reactions and subjective hunches rather than level-and subjective hunches rather than level-headed, objective, deductive thought.headed, objective, deductive thought.

6.6. Nature is more important than art.Nature is more important than art.7.7. Experimental trial and error is a better Experimental trial and error is a better

process than the conventional scientific process than the conventional scientific method.method.

8.8. Poetry should be spontaneous and full of Poetry should be spontaneous and full of emotion, not planned and straightforward.emotion, not planned and straightforward.

9.9. Sensitivity, feelings, and spontaneity are Sensitivity, feelings, and spontaneity are more important than intellectualism.more important than intellectualism.

10.10. ““Dare to be” is a better battle-cry than “dare Dare to be” is a better battle-cry than “dare to know.”to know.”

How Romantic Are You?How Romantic Are You? 4 or fewer As= not Romantic4 or fewer As= not Romantic 5-7 As = sort of Romantic5-7 As = sort of Romantic 8 or more As = extremely Romantic8 or more As = extremely Romantic

5 Characteristics of Romanticism5 Characteristics of Romanticism

1.1. Interest in the common man and childhoodInterest in the common man and childhood2.2. Strong senses, emotions, and feelingsStrong senses, emotions, and feelings3.3. Awe of natureAwe of nature4.4. Celebration of the individualCelebration of the individual5.5. Importance of imaginationImportance of imagination

Discuss: Do you think these beliefs are relevant Discuss: Do you think these beliefs are relevant today? Why or why not?today? Why or why not?

Wordsworth Quote Word WebWordsworth Quote Word Web Complete the word web…identify the Complete the word web…identify the

denotative and connotative meaning for all of denotative and connotative meaning for all of the words.the words. Denotative: dictionary definitionDenotative: dictionary definition Connotative: word associations (+ and - )Connotative: word associations (+ and - )

Home Home and and DomicileDomicile place of residenceplace of residence Home suggests warmth and security, while domicile does notHome suggests warmth and security, while domicile does not

Write a short paragraph (3-5 sent.) describing Write a short paragraph (3-5 sent.) describing how all these words connect to one or more how all these words connect to one or more characteristics of Romanticismcharacteristics of Romanticism

“the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings”

Spontaneous Overflow

FeelingsPowerful

Lines Composed a Few Miles Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern AbbeyAbove Tintern Abbey

Think of a place you knew Think of a place you knew and loved as a child. What and loved as a child. What was it about the place that was it about the place that

fascinated you then? fascinated you then?

Suppose that after several years Suppose that after several years you return to that place. Do you you return to that place. Do you expect the place to be the same? expect the place to be the same?

Do you expect your feelings Do you expect your feelings about it to be the same? Do you about it to be the same? Do you think you would want or be able think you would want or be able to capture your original feelings to capture your original feelings

about the place?about the place?