Introduction to Romanticism in English Literature

This lecture introduces a syllabus on Romanticism in English Literature. It will use the six major English poets of the period to introduce a movement of thought latterly called Romanticism. It makes brief prefatory remarks on some of the common features as well as the political context for the poetry. ❤️ If you find my channel helpful, become a channel member:    / drscottmasson   ❤️ Subscribe to my Substack: https://drscottmasson.substack.com/ ❤️ Support my channel and assist me in providing better content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=... 00:00 Introduction 01:40 The standard protagonists in Romantic poetry 03:29 Romanticism and politics 04:24 Right wing and left wing 05:30 The breaking of poetic conventions 06:53 The concept of 'Nature' in Romanticism 17:48 Romanticism and anthropology