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Enlightenment:Romantic:
Alas, what wonder! man’s superior part
Unchecked may rise, and climb from art to art;
But when his own great work is but begun,
What reason weaves, by passion is undone.
–Essay on Man
Alexander Pope
Write two to three sentences comparing the two poems and explaining how each poem reflects the time period in which it was written.

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mariel346

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The Alexander pope poem reflect the time period being of coming to successful life when in times were people were not very successful. William Wordsworth poem is speaking of beauty of nature and at all times nature has always been essential to human needs bearing shade,fruit and food. In both way do they show the time periods shown to be given.

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The sentences comparing the two poems and explaining how each poem reflects the time period in which it was written are the following:

"Essay on Man" focuses on the importance of reason and logic. Pope places reason as the most important attribute of human beings.

On the other hand, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" emphasizes and celebrates emotion and passion.

"Essay on Man" reflects the Enlightenment Movement, during which rationality was valued over feelings.

"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" reflects the Romantic Movement, during which nature and emotions were idealized.

  • During the Enlightenment Movement, the idea of rationality being our way to freedom was defended.
  • Science was celebrated, and the arts veered away from the Church and its philosophies.

  • Romanticism came as a reaction to Enlightenment. Romantic art celebrates nature and tries to mend humanity's relationship with it.
  • It also places emphasis on emotions and feelings.

  • "Essay on Man" by Alexander Pope is a famous example of poem from the Enlightenment Movement, whereas "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," by William Wordsworth, is a famous examples from the Romantic Movement.

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