Throughout the time periods and works we've studied this year, the idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved in different ways. In William Blake's works such as "The Tyger" and "The Chimney Sweeper," the supernatural is often depicted as something powerful and mysterious, reflecting the fears and uncertainties of the Romantic era.
In Wordsworth's poetry, the supernatural is often connected to nature and the sublime, as seen in "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" also explores supernatural elements, such as the curse of the albatross and the ghostly ship.
Lord Byron's works, such as "For Music," explore the darker and more mysterious aspects of the supernatural, while Percy Shelley's poems like "Ode to the West Wind" delve into themes of transformation and the power of nature.
John Keats' poetry, particularly in "Ode on a Grecian Urn," examines the eternal and transcendent nature of art and beauty, blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural.
In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," the idea of the monster takes on a more complex and philosophical meaning, exploring themes of creation, responsibility, and the consequences of playing god.
Overall, the evolution of the monster/supernatural in these works reflects the shifting attitudes and concerns of each time period, from the fears and uncertainties of the Romantic era to the more introspective and philosophical explorations of the early 19th century.