A Revolution in Poetry: Wordsworth and Coleridge, 1798

A Revolution in Poetry: Wordsworth and Coleridge, 1798 - James Chandler

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For several years near the end of the eighteenth century, two talented English writers became neighbors, traveling companions, and most importantly, collaborators in a project to reform the ills of English culture in the age of the French Revolution. Their chosen means? Poetry-ballad poetry. The result was the transformative volume, Lyrical Ballads. We will look at what they thought they were doing, what they wrote, and what changes they effected. We'll pay some attention to William Wordsworth's famous Preface about the woes of contemporary society.
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@ravenoversnow 9 жыл бұрын

Past comments are off-base: this lecture is neither boring nor poorly delivered. Rather, it is well thought-out, carefully worded, with a balance of general comments/points and particular pursuits of interests (e.g. Hart Leap well). I've actually gone back and watched this a couple of times...

@lyrical9582 3 жыл бұрын

Great points in the lecture: 'Innovations of the past become woodwork of the present'. 3.33 'Cliches and lost codes (loss of context)

@NM-yv7mr 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent lecture Professor Chandler, thank you.

@tattoofthesun 5 жыл бұрын

Well spoken with a general audience in mind

@Pandeysirclasses547 7 жыл бұрын

THANKS

@ElliotBrownJingles 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@rossbaglin5872 6 жыл бұрын

An excellent, erudite and useful lecture, which allowed me to approach these poems with receptiveness and better understanding.

@literaturelessons5454 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative lecture.

@johnmartin2813 4 жыл бұрын

Coleridge was born in Ottery St Mary which is in Devon. He spent his first eight years in the country!

@PoisonelleMisty4311 4 жыл бұрын

God bless your heart whoever recorded or filmed this, you're saved me four hours of mad literature essay.

@hazelwray4184 Жыл бұрын

'you've' 'essay writing'

@PoisonelleMisty4311 Жыл бұрын

@@hazelwray4184 Yes, I had an essay work, and the teacher failed me more than 20 times. She never gave me feedback, so I had to figure everything out on my own. She was ruthless and did not show me empathy; she made me furious, and other kids grew upset and depressed as a result. One of her students was yelling at the bus stop, "should I take suicide?" and was calmed down by a kind female student. I still think about it to this day; the memory of that sad youngster tears my heart and makes me wonder how much easier his life would have been if he had a compassionate teacher. Her stance was that "I'm merely following the learning objectives," and if you couldn't complete them, she would fail you. She didn't educate us anything or teach us how to write an essay in her lectures. I'm pleased there are kind individuals out there who care about other people. This video was really beneficial and saved my life. ❤😔🙏🌻

@walkabout16 6 ай бұрын

In the realm of verse, a revolution arose, Wordsworth and Coleridge, their poetry shows, In seventeen hundred and ninety-eight's prime, Two minds entwined in rhythm and rhyme. The University of Chicago's halls, James Chandler's wisdom, the era recalls, In scholarly tomes, their spirits reside, The poets' visions, their passion, their stride. Wordsworth, nature's bard, in golden light, Coleridge, with dreams that took to flight, Lyrical ballads, a joint venture born, Their words a chorus, a poetic horn. Chandler's insights, a scholarly gaze, Unraveling the poets' innovative phase, In pages turned, their brilliance found, In academic pursuit, their voices resound. The Prelude, a reflection of life's grandeur, Lyrical verses, emotions they stir, From Chicago's walls to distant shores, Their legacy, an eternal encore. Wordsworth's landscapes, the sublime's embrace, Coleridge's dreams, a mystical space, Their words, a revolution, an art's decree, A testament to time's poetic spree. In the scholarly realm, Chandler's pen, Unveiling the poets, once again, Their revolution, their artful flight, In history's pages, shining bright. The University of Chicago's learned voice, Echoes of revolution, a poetic choice, A tribute to Wordsworth, Coleridge's lore, Their verses alive, forevermore.

@suhadhassan4369 7 жыл бұрын

please ,what's the title of the bòok that prof was reading in?

@frenspanglish 2 жыл бұрын

Please tell me, what is the name of the book by using which, the teacher referred?

@user-mc1co5hg9n 3 ай бұрын

There are people who actually HAVE to work to make a living.

@bellringer929 4 жыл бұрын

Why don't we admit that criticism is rarely more interesting than reading itself? Nothing against respected professor, but this one was too wide, too high.. 😞

@pookz3067 10 ай бұрын

We don’t admit it because enough people obviously disagree, or they wouldn’t be doing it

@TheWhitehiker 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he's kind of boring, though handling an interesting topic.

@petercrossley1069 Жыл бұрын

Stumbling delivery gets in the way of clarity. He is afraid to speak from the heart and reads his over-complex text.

@pookz3067 10 ай бұрын

Typically if one writes, the written text is a better representation of the heart than speaking off the cuff. Viewing speaking off the cuff as being more “from the heart” is an egregious error that you should try not to commit in the future

@gnolan4281 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but after I lost count of how many times he said "umm" I tuned out.

@rickbergolla4055 5 жыл бұрын

I will now embark to count the umms

@user-mc1co5hg9n 5 ай бұрын

Someone should monitor these lecturers' ah'm count

@classicbib3225 2 жыл бұрын

Such dissection of the poetic genius is very un-poetic in its heart, scholarly approach ruins that unique mystery which is in Wordsworth. Professors should stop that nonsensical quest for objective analysis in arts and poetry.

@pookz3067 10 ай бұрын

There’s no attempt to be poetic in the dissection of poetic genius, and nor should there be. I think you mean to say “it’s not for you,” because it clearly does not ruin it for everyone. Your way of enjoying Wordsworth has no inherent value above the professor’s. And to call this kind of analysis nonsensical is just pure ignorance.