The Romantic Period 1798-1832

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The Romantic Period1798-1832

• The Quest for Truth and Beauty

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Important Events in this time Period

• Started with the French Revolution
• The American Revolution (changed America and
  England).
• A turbulent and revolutionary time
• Political, economic and social change swept
  across Europe.
• The Industrial Revolution

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Key Writers of the Time Period

• William Blake
• William Wordsworth
• Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• Percy Bysshe
• John Keats
• George Gordon
• Lord Byron

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What does Romantic Mean?

• Romantic- writing that explored more
  psychological and mysterious parts of human
  nature.
• Fascination with youth and innocence.
• Associated with idealism. That things can be
  better, fairer and healthier.
• Ability to adapt to change.

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Key Vocabulary

• Laissez Faire- let people do as they please.
  The rich grew richer and the poor grew poorer. It
  had social and economical impact.
• Gothic-stories were set in medieval castles.
  Stories written to make the readers blood run
  cold.

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Jade Flower Palace and Night Thoughts Afloat.
By Tu Fu

• Literary Terms
• Mood
• Tone
• Setting

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Mood

• -The overall feeling of the story.
• It can be cheerful, gloomy, defiant.
• -mood is what YOU feel about the work
• -Authors create mood by using certain words and
  descriptions (think of music).
• -Tu Fu is unique in that he creates shifting
  moods within one poem.

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Tone

• tone is what the author or narrator thinks and
  feels about a piece.

An authors tone can be revealed through choice
of words and details.
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Setting

• Where the poem/story takes place.

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About the Author

• Tu Fu (712-770)
• He was born an aristocrat.
• At age 24, he took a test to become an advisor
  for the emperor but failed the writing exams in
  prose and poetry. (What form of irony is this?).
• He lived a uneventful life moving in and out of
  various government positions.

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About the Author (cont.)

• He passed the writing tests much later in life
  but the failure stayed with him.
• Lead a life of comfort until the rebellion that
  ended the emperor's rule.
• After the rebellion, Tu Fu lived a life of
  hardship and poor health.
• He wandered through life looking for work.
• He died in 770 on a houseboat.

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The Impact of Tu Fu

• He was sensitive to peoples suffering.
• He was the first Chinese poet of his time to
  write about social concerns.
• His style of writing has influenced Chinese
  poets.
• He is considered the poets poet.

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Mood Activity

• Listen to the song.
• In your journal, list five words that you can use
  to describe the song (energetic, peaceful, etc.).
• In 3-5 sentences, describe how the song made you
  feel. That is the mood of the song.

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Tone Activity

• Listen to the song.
• Pay attention to instruments and how they are
  used to evoke tone.
• What words come to mind when you hear the sounds?
• How do you think the musician feels throughout
  the song?

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Tone Activity Continued

• Review your word chart with your partner.
• Using your lyric sheet, pick 3 tone words that
  describe the musicians attitude and feelings.
• In your journal, use a word from the word chart
  to describe the songs tone.
• Write 3-5 sentences describing the songs tone.
• Example The songs tone is peaceful. The
  musician uses a slow tempo throughout the song.
  This shows that he is not in a rush, anxious or
  angry. He also plays instruments like the piano,
  flute and harp. These instruments create a
  peaceful tone.

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Tone and Mood Quiz

• Tone is the _________s attitude and thoughts.
• Mood is how ______ feel.
• Tone has 3 types of words. They are ____,____and
  _____.
• On the mood man, why was tone placed on his head
  and mood placed on his heart?
• Why did Mrs. McCown use Bro Hymn Tribute as an
  example for tone and mood?