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![]() ![]() Instead he unravelled before us the workings of the mind of the poet, and therefore, Wordsworth’s literary criticism ceases to be criticism in its most literal sense. However, Wordsworth is perhaps the only romantic poet who made his poetic experiences the locus of his critical discourse. Much before William Wordsworth started writing,the early Romantic poets like James Thomson (1700-48),Oliver Goldsmith (1728-74),Thomas Chatterton (1752-70),Thomas Gray (1716-71),William Collins-59),William Cowper (1731-1800),George Crabbe (1754-1832),Robert Burns (1759-95), and William Blake (1757-1827) deviated from the neo-classic insistence on rules. ![]() Familiarizing the learners with the Romantic modes of criticism and poetry, and Wordsworth’s contribution to literary criticism.Acquainting the learners with the ethos of Wordsworth’s age.Answers to Self Assessment QuestionsĪfter reading this chapter, you are expected to learn about: Dilip Barad, [[ | Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, Gujarat.ġ.2.5. ![]()
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