1. How does the idea of the monster / supernatural evolve throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year?
1. Use of materials from this course as a starting point.
2. Use of outside (reputable) sources to aid your writing.
3. Minimum of five sources in your MLA formatted Works Cited Page
4. MLA format In-Text Citations in your paper from each source
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
Throughout the time periods and works we have studied, the idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved significantly. In the Romantic era, which encompassed the works of William Blake, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, John Keats, Jane Austen, and Mary Shelley, the concept of the monster/supernatural was often used as a metaphor for larger societal issues and human emotions.
In William Blake's poems "The Tyger" and "The Lamb," the idea of the beastly and divine aspects of nature are explored, reflecting the duality of human nature. In Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," nature is depicted as a source of comfort and inspiration, rather than something to fear. Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" delves into themes of guilt and redemption, with supernatural elements interwoven throughout the narrative.
Lord Byron's "For Music" explores the idea of music as a supernatural force that can transcend human emotions. Percy Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind" and "To a Skylark" also use nature and the supernatural to convey powerful emotions and ideas.
John Keats' "Ode to a Grecian Urn" examines the concept of beauty and immortality, while Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" delves into the consequences of playing god and creating a monster. Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" may not directly involve the supernatural, but it does touch on societal norms and expectations which can be seen as monstrous in their own right.
Overall, the idea of the monster/supernatural in the works of this era has evolved from simple representations of fear and horror to complex symbols of society, human emotions, and the consequences of human actions.
Works Cited:
Blake, William. "The Tyger." Songs of Experience. 1794.
Wordsworth, William. "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." 1807.
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." 1798.
Byron, Lord. "For Music." 1815.
Shelley, Percy. "Ode to the West Wind." 1819.
Keats, John. "Ode on a Grecian Urn." 1819.
Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. 1813.
Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. 1818.