Influence on Romantic literature

Romantic literature emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries as a response to the Industrial Revolution and Enlightenment rationalism. It emphasized emotions, nature, individualism, and the sublime—contrasting the structured norms of previous literary forms. Influenced by political upheavals, like the French Revolution, and a growing interest in the human experience, Romantic writers celebrated creativity and imagination. Key figures, such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Byron, sought to explore deep feelings, the beauty of the natural world, and the complexities of human existence, marking a significant shift toward valuing personal perspective and emotional depth in literature.