"unflowery" - 1 õppematerjal

Romantic poetry and prose

1814 The Corsair; Lara 1815 Hebrew melodies 1816 Parisina; The Prisoner of Chillon; The Dream; Prometheus; Darkness 1817 Manfred-a ghost story; The Lament of Tasso 1818 Beppo 1819 Mazeppa; The Prophecy of Dante 1820 Marino Faliero 1821 Sardanapalus; The Two Foscari; Cain 1819-1824 Don Juan a long, digressive satiric poem, based on the legend of Don Juan, which Byron reverses, portraying Juan as someone who is easily seduced by women. Characteristics of Byron's poetry: Strength and masculinity Unflowery and colloquial language Strong feelings Little use of imagery P.B.Shelley ­ major works: 1813 ­ Queen Mab; A Philosophical Poem; With Notes was the first large poetic work a foundation to his theory of revolution brought along by nature and the virtuousness of humans. 1815 Alastor, or The Spirit of Solitude Alastor comes from Roman mythology, meaning "evil genius". The name does not refer to the hero or Poet of the poem, but instead to the spirit who divinely animates the Poet's imagination.