Romantic+Poets

1、Romantic PoetsBackground Information Romanticism as a literary movement came into being in England in the latter half of the 18th century. It first made its appearance in England as a renewed interest in medieval literature. The movement was ushered by Thomas Percy, James Macpherson and Thomas Chatt

2、erton. William Blake and Robert Burns represented what is usually called Pre-Romanticism.Background Information With the publication of William Wordsworths Lyrical Ballads in collaboration with S. T. Coleridge, romanticism began to bloom and found a firm place in the history of English literature. I

3、n fact, the first half of the nineteenth century recorded the triumph of Romanticism.Background Information Literature develops with the development of society and, as a superior ideology, gets strong influence of other social ideologies, especially of politics which is the most decisive; literature

4、 reflects the mental attitudes of a time and a nation. As a literary movement, Romanticism was greatly influenced by the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution.I wondered Lonely as a Cloud Wander: vt. 漫游，闲逛 Nomadic tribes wander these deserts. Twinkle: vt/vi. 闪烁、发光 n. 闪光、瞬间 At night, lights

5、 twinkle in distant villages across the valleys. From the twinkle in her eyes we know she is joking.I wondered Lonely as a Cloud Toss: vt/vi. 扔；（使）摇荡；摇匀；（为）掷硬币决定 He screwed the paper into a ball and tossed it into the fire Lets toss to see who pays it. Sprightly: adj. 生气勃勃的，活泼的 She was as sprightly

6、as a woman half her age.I wondered Lonely as a Cloud Outdo: vt. 胜过，优于 The effects of psychological balance outdo all health measures. Sparkle: vi. 闪耀，闪烁；活跃 n. 光亮；活力 Dewdrops sparkle in the morning sun. There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.I wondered Lonely as a Cloud Jocun

7、d: adj. 欢乐的，愉快的 Her jocund character made her the most popular girl in the class. Pensive: adj. 沉思的，深思的 What are you so pensive about? She had a gentle voice and pensive expression. Solitude: n. 单独，孤独；偏僻处，隐居处 We are always so rushed, always without the opportunity for solitude.Major Principles of Ro

8、manticism 诗不是文字游戏。“所有的好诗都是强烈感情的自然流露”（Good poems are spontaneous overflow of strong emotions），但这种感情又是“经过在宁静中追忆的”（recollected in tranquility）。诗的内容不应是贵人淑女喜欢的那一套，而应是“普通生活里的事件和情景”(daily events and situations)。诗的语言要排除新古典主义式(New Classic)“诗歌词藻”(ornamentation)，应是人们“真正用的语言”(language in use)，但在运用时又要能给普通事物以“想象力

9、的色泽”(imagination)。诗的性质极为崇高，是“一切知识的开始和终结，同人心一样不朽”。诗人的作用伟大，他是“人性的最坚强的保卫者，是支持者和维护者，他所到之处都播下人的情谊和爱”，但他又不高高在上，而是在群众中进行“人与人谈话”的一个普通成员。View of Nature 在华兹华斯心目中，自然是神性（Divinity）、理性（Reason）、人性（Humanity）三位一体的，自然与人类都是上帝的造物，具有平等的关系，应该和谐相处。上帝的神性在自然中无处不在，人的灵魂则依存于自然，因此，自然在某种意义上就充当了人与上帝之间的纽带。She Walks in Beauty Clime

10、: n. 气候，地方，地域 He left Britain for the sunnier climes of Southern France. Mellow: adj. （瓜，果等）成熟的；（酒） 芳醇的；（颜色或声音）柔和的；圆润的 v. （使）成熟；变柔和；使芳醇 These apples are mellow at this time of year. Marriage had not mellowed him.She Walks in Beauty Gaudy: adj. 花哨的，俗气的；华而不实的 She wore a gaudy costume to the party. Imp

11、air: vt. 损害，削弱 Tiredness can seriously impair your ability to drive. Raven: adj. （指头发）乌亮的 Her charming face was framed with raven hair.She Walks in Beauty Serene: adj. 沉静的，宁静的，安宁的；安详的；晴朗的；清澈的 She looked as calm and serene as she always did. The sound was so serene that it seemed unearthly. Eloquent: adj. 雄辩的，有口才的；有说明力的；富于表情的，逼真的；动人的 I heard him make a very eloquent speech at that dinner. Innocent: adj. 无辜的，无罪的；清白的；天真无邪 的；无知的 n. 无辜者；头脑简单的人；天真无邪的人 Im not quite so innocent as to believe that. In the war countles