Literature reflects political, economic and artistic movements of the era in which writers compose their work. Discuss the effect of the Industrial Revolution on the poetry of William Blake and William Wordsworth. Use the “Historical Overview” on study guide pages 187–193, or if you have the opportunity, use an outside resource to support your essay. Be sure to give one example from each poet. Use proper citations. Question 31 Not only did Lord Byron live a unique life, his writings reflect the Romantic emphasis on individuality. Discuss how Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage reflects the Romantic characteristic that places emphasis on the value of the unique individual. Question 34 Compare and contrast William Wordsworth’s “Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey” and John Keats’ “Ode to a Nightingale.” Analyze structure, meter, rhyme scheme, tone, and use of Romantic characteristics
