Romantic Era

hen did the Romantic era in literature roughly begin?

Late 18th century (around 1789, French Revolution sparks Romantic thought).

Key publication that marks Romanticism’s start in Britain?

1798: Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth & Coleridge.

When was Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage by Byron published?

1812 (made Byron famous overnight).

When did John Keats write his famous odes?

1819 (his 'Great Year' of poetry).

Year of Percy Shelley’s Ode to the West Wind?

1819.

When was Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein first published?

1818.

When was the second edition of Frankenstein published (with Mary Shelley’s name)?

1831.

When did Lord Byron die, and where?

1824, in Missolonghi, Greece.

When did Keats die, and where?

1821, in Rome.

What is Romanticism in literature?

A movement (late 18th–mid 19th c.) emphasizing emotion, imagination, nature, and individuality over reason and order.

What is “The Sublime”?

Awe-inspiring beauty mixed with terror and grandeur (influenced by Edmund Burke).

What is “Negative Capability”?

John Keats’ idea: embracing uncertainty and ambiguity without needing logical answers.

What is the “Byronic Hero”?

A dark, brooding, rebellious protagonist (popularized by Lord Byron).

What is “Romantic Nationalism”?

Using literature/art to express cultural identity and patriotism (e.g., Wordsworth’s English landscapes).

What is a “Romantic Ode”?

A lyric poem meditating on nature, beauty, mortality, and art (Keats, Shelley).

What does “Nature” symbolize in Romanticism?

Nature is spiritual, inspiring, and a source of truth; often reflects human emotions.

Who were the 1st gen romantic poets?

Wordsworth, Coleridge, Wiliam Blake

When were the 1st gen romantic poets writing?

Late 1700s, around the french revolution of 1789

Who were the 2nd gen romantic poets

John Keats, Lord Byron, Percy Shelley

When were the 2nd gen romantic poets writing?

Roughly 1810s-1820s