The Lives and Works of the English Romantic Poets

The Lives and Works of the English Romantic Poets (Great Courses, #2477)

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The Lives and Works of the English Romantic Poets

The Lives and Works of the English Romantic Poets (Great Courses, #2477)

Written by Willard Spiegelman
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Lecture 1: Romantic BeginningsLecture 2: Wordsworth and the Lyrical BalladsLecture 3: Life and Death, Past and PresentLecture 4: Epic Ambitions and AutobiographyLecture 5: Spots of Time and Poetic GrowthLecture 6: Coleridge and the Art of ConversationLecture 7: Hell to Heaven via PurgatoryLecture 8: Rivals and FriendsLecture 9: William Blake—Eccentric GeniusLecture 10: From Innocence to ExperienceLecture 11: Blake's Prophetic BooksLecture 12: Women Romantic PoetsLecture 13: "Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know"Lecture 14: The Byronic HeroLecture 15: Don Juan—A Comic MasterpieceLecture 16: Shelley and Romantic LyricismLecture 17: Shelley's Figures of ThoughtLecture 18: Shelley and HistoryLecture 19: Shelley and LoveLecture 20: Keats and the Poetry of AspirationLecture 21: Keats and AmbitionLecture 22: Keats and ErosLecture 23: Process, Ripeness, FulfillmentLecture 24: The Persistence of RomanticismThe verse of the English Romantic poets is as daunting in its scope and complexity as it is dazzling in its technique and beautiful in its language. Professor Willard Spiegelman illuminates masterpieces of English literature by poets Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats, and Byron, as well as women Romantic poets.As with his first Teaching Company course, How to Read and Understand Poetry, his emphasis is on technique, on how a poem accomplishes its objectives, on "how it means." To this end, he meticulously dissects the poems, directing you to points of interest that merit close observation.What Is Romanticism?A much-abused term, Romanticism has at times been shorthand for "wild," "irregular," "gothic," and "modern." It has been associated with love of the exotic, revolt against reason, vindication and defense of the individual, liberation of the unconscious, reaction against science, worship of the emotions, return to nature, and so on.These generalizations are not particularly helpful. Romantic poets never even identified themselves as "Romantic." But we can describe some common concerns among them:They wrote about Man's relationship to nature, which, with the universe, they considered active, dynamic entities. There is, though, a counter-desire to escape from nature and to deny Man's connection to it.There is a concern with society and politics, and an idealistic notion that humanity can transcend its enslaving traditions.The Romantics were conscious of consciousness itself—of the power of the mind as a force for self-glorification and a seed of self-destruction.The lectures focus on the poems themselves, and they also tell the story of six great poetic souls and the impact of their personae on their age.Come to Know the Poets of the CourseLord Byron was a dashing, swashbuckling figure, "mad, bad, and dangerous to know" said a woman who did know—and loved—him. A man of monstrous appetites and ambitions, his insouciance and supreme self-confidence are reflected in his agile turns of phrase and his audacious, almost cheeky rhymes.But there are other sides to Byron: the brooding Byronic hero, morose and reclusive, and his tender, generous, and stoic side. This is the man who would write to his sister, in the twilight of his truncated life:Though the day of my destiny's over, And the star of my fate hath declined, Thy soft heart refused to discover The faults that so many could find.William Blake never achieved even the limited fame of his Romantic counterparts, but his radical, idiosyncratically Christian vision inspired many in the counter-culture movements of the 1960s.An advocate of free love who remained happily married for all of his adult life, whose poetry was caustic social and political protest, Blake was an individual in the extreme. Much of his poetry, notably the Songs of Innocence and Experience, seems simple, but it contains layers of complexity and theological sophistication. As Dr. Spiegelman puts it, "difficulty is not the same thing as depth."Here Blake ruminates on the nature of darkness and evil in these lines from "The Tyger":When the stars threw down their spears And water'd heaven with their tears: Did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee?Like many of the Romantics, William Wordsworth was a bundle of contradictions. Beginning his career, Wordsworth was involved in radical political circles; some speculate that, in Germany, he was an agent for the British Foreign Office.His poetry is marked by guilt, loss, and inward reflection. Dr. Spiegelman puts it this way: "Wordsworth has struck many readers as sane, haughty, and impossible to know. The man who called the poet 'a man speaking to men' in the preface to Lyrical Ballads often seems troublingly opaque."Later in life, though, Wordsworth found himself comfortably ensconced as a minor celebrity, an elite country gentleman and the Poet Laureate, light years removed from the anxiety of his yo...

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Language Eng
Published 2002
ISBN 2405395
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Willard Spiegelman is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Willard Spiegelman can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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Michael Nguyen
Michael Nguyen June 04, 2024
Absolutely brilliant. I adored how the story unfolded. It kept me captivated without sacrificing elegance. Worth every moment spent reading.
Donna Miller
Donna Miller August 13, 2025
I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Ryan Nguyen
Ryan Nguyen July 02, 2024
Such a rich narrative. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. An effortless 5 stars.
Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas March 30, 2025
I was completely blown away. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. An effortless 5 stars.
Elizabeth Clark
Elizabeth Clark November 10, 2025
A profoundly satisfying read. It strikes a perfect harmony of dialogue and world-building. Every chapter felt necessary. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece.
Richard Rivera
Richard Rivera March 28, 2024
Took a moment to build, but the payoff was spectacular. The protagonist was compelling, though some subplots felt slightly overshadowed. A solid 4 stars from me.
Lisa Wilson
Lisa Wilson August 21, 2025
Took a moment to build, but the payoff was spectacular. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. A wonderful companion for a quiet weekend.
Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell July 05, 2024
Honestly one of the most premium reading experiences lately. The prose is exquisite. It’s accessible yet undeniably sophisticated. A true literary gem.
Charles Miller
Charles Miller June 07, 2024
Excellent, though slightly flawed. A brilliant concept executed with flair. Just a few pacing choices I would change. Quite impressive overall.
Brian  Parker
Brian Parker April 16, 2025
A profoundly satisfying read. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. An absolute must-read for connoisseurs of the genre.
Nicholas Wilson
Nicholas Wilson January 08, 2024
Excellent, though slightly flawed. Beautiful writing, though I craved slightly more depth in the lore. Still, undeniably engaging. A solid 4 stars from me.
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