Romanticism

Romanticism explores and challenges the central ideas of high Romanticism: the tragedy and gallantry of the individual s life journey, the appeal of revolution and violence, the beckoning forces of Nature, and the estrangement from but constant longing for God. Here is a powerful argument for the primacy of strong emotion. Ungeliebt So I offered a bargain: All of it, the books, the papers, and whatever is still brewing in my teapot head All of this, I said, I will surrender if only I may have the home that I have seen in his face. The answer came at once: No. What lies you tell, and call them love."