How does the idea of the monster / supernatural evolve throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year?
William blake
The tyger
The lamb
The chimney sweeper
Wordsworth
Sonnet the world is to much with us
I wandered lonley as a cloud
Coolridge
Coolridge samuel taylor
The rime of ancient mariner
Kubla khan the rime of the ancient mariner
Lord bryon
For music
Stanza and meter
Percy dhelly
Odento the west wind
To a sky lark
John keats
On first looking into chapmans homer
When I have fears that I may cease to be
Ode in a grecian urn
Jane austen
Pride and prejudice
Mary shelly
frankenstein
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The idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved throughout the time periods and works we have studied this year by depicting a shift from traditional monstrous beings to more complex and morally ambiguous supernatural entities. The works of William Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, John Keats, Jane Austen, and Mary Shelley all explore different aspects of the monster/supernatural theme.
1. In William Blake's poems "The Tyger" and "The Lamb," the monster is represented as a powerful and mysterious force of nature, reflecting the fears and awe of the unknown. The Chimney Sweeper, on the other hand, portrays the monstrous aspects of society and human cruelty.
2. Wordsworth's poems, such as "The World Is Too Much with Us" and "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," depict a more subtle and spiritual connection to the supernatural, emphasizing the beauty and power of nature as a source of inspiration and solace.
3. Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan" present a more complex and ambiguous view of the supernatural, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, and exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the power of storytelling.
4. Lord Byron's work "For Music" delves into themes of passion and madness, while his focus on stanza and meter highlights the rhythmic and lyrical qualities of poetry as a form of expressing the supernatural.
5. Percy Shelley's poems "Ode to the West Wind" and "To a Skylark" explore the transformative and transcendent power of nature and the human imagination, presenting the supernatural as a source of inspiration and renewal.
In conclusion, the evolution of the monster/supernatural theme in literature reflects changing perceptions of the unknown and the supernatural, from traditional fears and mysteries to more nuanced and complex explorations of human nature and the mysteries of the universe.