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1
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When did romanticism take place?

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Late 1700s to mid-late 1800s.

2
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What was romanticism?

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It was a school of thinking which believed in restoring the balance between man and nature.
Believed that emotion was a key element to poetry.

3
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What was important to early romantic poets?

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The power and serenity of nature were important elements.

4
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What did romantic poets believe?

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That people who lived in the country particularly children had the best appreciation for nature.

5
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What did many of the romantic poets write?

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About the social injustice of the condition of the common people.

6
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Three key ideas about romanticism.

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Revolution.
Nature.
Transcendence.