Neo-Romanticism

NEO- ROMANTICISM (1940-1950)
A reaction to the ugly modern world of machines and new cities” (Marshall, 2)
* TIME: 1940-1950
* PLACE : Britain
* CAUSE : Reaction to Modernism
* AIM : Revival of Romantic Spirit
* AREAS : Literature
* COMMON  THEMES : Utopian Landscapes – Mood and State of Mind – The Beauty of  Nature – Myths and Ancient stories – Longing for the past – Emotions and Feelings over actions   (later mocked by The Movement(1950s))
-NEOROMANTIC LITERATURE : It based on a re- discovery and re-evaluation of the works of romantic forebears in reaction to the modern poetry of 20th century.
THEMES OF WORKS:
* INTERNAL PERCEPTION OF LIFE    Vs - Superficial View of Reality
* THE UNTOUCHED NATURE     Vs - Industrialized society
* LONGING FOR THE PAST       Vs- Immediacy of present moment
* FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS   Vs – Rational Intellect
* THE PERFECT LOVE
* THE ROMANTIC DEATH                                                
* THE BEAUTY OF NATURE                                         
* HISTORICAL LANDSCAPES                                  
* THE EXOTIC                                                                
FORM:
* I- Form
* Images and Symbols
* Free Form