Realism.
Realism is the literary movement characterized by its rejection of Romantic ideals and its focus on everyday life, including social problems. Realist writers sought to depict the world as it really was, without romanticizing or idealizing it. They often emphasized the struggles of ordinary people and addressed social issues such as poverty, inequality, and industrialization.
The Romantic movement
The Romantic movement
It started somewhat as a rejection of the Age of Enlightenment/Age of Reason which was all about science and reason. But there were other factors that started the movement too.
Romanticism is the literary movement characterized by a celebration of the individual's imagination and emotion, a preference for wild and untamed nature, and an attempt to reconcile opposites. Romantic poets and writers often focused on personal freedom, emotional expression, and the beauty of the natural world.
Romanticism and the Romantic movement are closely related but not identical concepts. Romanticism refers to a broader cultural and artistic movement that emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, emphasizing emotion, nature, and individualism. The Romantic movement specifically pertains to the literary and artistic expressions that characterized this period, particularly in Europe, showcasing the works of poets, novelists, and artists who embodied these ideals. In essence, Romanticism is the overarching philosophy, while the Romantic movement is a manifestation of that philosophy in specific artistic forms.
Romanticism movement is characterized by its large focus on getting closer to environment. Romantics also relied heavily on expressive pieces and protested societal standards.
social stability and prosperity.
William Wordsworth and John Keats are associated with the Romantic literary movement, which emphasized emotion, imagination, and nature. Both poets explored themes of beauty, the supernatural, and the power of the individual spirit in their works.
Romanticism
The term used to describe this trend is "literary movement." It signifies a group of writers who share common ideas and styles that influence their work and the broader literary landscape during a specific period of time.
Romanticism is a literary movement characterized by its preference for untamed nature, emotion, and the individual imagination. It sought to break free from strict literary conventions and emphasized the beauty and power of nature, as well as the expression of intense emotions. Key figures of this movement include William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Lord Byron.