Fascinated by the sublime, by nature’s awe and dread, and by the mysteries of the medieval and ancient world, the poets of the Romantic era remain extremely popular in our culture. Wordsworth’s definition of poetry as ‘the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings’ is striking as it captures the era’s ambitions. In this course we will learn about and explore the stylistic, aesthetic, and moral particularities of the most famous Romantic poets: Keats, Shelley, Coleridge, Blake, Wordsworth, and Lord Byron.
Tutor: Maddy Potter PhD
Term: Summer
Day: Monday (No classes will take place on Bank Holidays)
Start Date: 17 April 2023
Time: 7-9pm
No. of weeks: 8
Full fee: £79
Location: Online
This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.
