One of the many qualities that define poetry from the Victorian age was the idea of heroes and chivalry. Victorian poets wanted to bring these ideals, that were often taken from medieval folk tales and fables, back to their daily lives. The term chivalry is defined by Oxford as “the combination of qualities expected of … Continue reading Revisiting Heroism
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Confessions of a Romanticized Addiction
The Romantic Period saw the rise of poetry inspired by “the familiar” and centered on reviving the wonder of it. It was categorized by poems like Percy Shelley’s “Mont Blanc” or William Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abby” that described nature in a new light. One text, however, that stands out against these poems, is Thomas De Quincey’s … Continue reading Confessions of a Romanticized Addiction
Royal and Heroic Slaves
Often found in slave narratives is a type of character called the “noble savage” who is an African American character, or other outsider, portrayed as agreeable and uncorrupt to a more dominant group, such as white people. This character trope often involved giving the character “whiter” characteristics to make them more understandable and accepted by … Continue reading Royal and Heroic Slaves
Rethinking Modern British Literature 