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The Preface 1800 -The Manifesto of English Romanticism - Coggle Diagram
The Preface 1800 -The Manifesto of English Romanticism
POET
has more sensibility, enthusiasm, tenderness
greater knowledge of human nature
a man speaking to men
presents to his mind ordinary things in an unusual way --> use of imagination
rejoices in his own spirit of life
contemplates passions similar to the ones in the goings-on of the Universe --> uses imagination when he can't find them
POETRY
is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings
comes from emotions recollected in tranquillity --> kindered emotions
WHILE RECOLLECTING: the poet's mind is in a state of enjoyment
OBJECT OF POETRY
common life situations
in low and rustic life
passions
reach maturity
are in the beautiful and immortal forms of nature
ARE NOT under restraint
LANGUAGE
common
plain
emphatic
really used by men