Ideas associated with the French Revolution was a big influence on the Romantics?

Answer 1

The Romantics regarded the French Revolution as Europe's future. The revolutionary watchwords liberty,rights of man,the individual, and equality became their basis of a moral and humanitarian viewpoint that could be applied beyond the orbit of French Revolution. (Matthews and Platt, 477). However, the French Revolution also had negative aspects. They likewise deplored Napoleonic Imperialism, which squeezed the life out of other cultures by conquering them and then imposing French customs. (Matthews and Platt, 477). Later conservative Romantics renounced the French Revolution's stress on their ideas and natural rights and focused their attention on history, rights, and traditions. They were more towards a nationalistic point of view rather than the revolutions international spirit.

Answer 2

Many citizens of Great Britain agreed with the French Revolution at it's start. It was a source of hope for the lower classes. However, after the Revolution, there were strict laws imposed on the French and the country became more of a monarchy than before. This angered the British and the poets found an outlet to their emotions. They began focusing on the individual instead of society in general and spoke of strong emotions of love or hate. Many poets found solace in nature to escape from the industry that the Revolution brought. That's why many poems of this period are about nature.

Answer 3

The Revolution, 1789-1799, resuled in the removal of the monarchy.

Answer 4

the needs of the individual were important