We’ve talked a lot about how Romantic poetry sought to “open the eyes” of its readers about the truemeanings and values of life. Take a moment to recall the specific elements, values and messages thatcharacterize the Romantic poems we’ve studied. With them in mind, consider what Romantic poetry wouldlook like in today’s day and age. What kinds of topics or social messages might the Romantic poetry of 2020- 2021 include? What perspective of specific contemporary issues would Romantic poetry take? What would Romantic poetry insist is important for us to remember? In other words – What might the Romantic poetry of 2020-2021 try to “open our eyes” to in regard to the true meanings and values of our contemporary lives?How do you know?

We’ve talked a lot about how Romantic poetry sought to “open the eyes” of its readers about the truemeanings and values of life. Take a moment to recall the specific elements, values and messages thatcharacterize the Romantic poems we’ve studied. With them in mind, consider what Romantic poetry wouldlook like in today’s day and age. What kinds of topics or social messages might the Romantic poetry of 2020- 2021 include? What perspective of specific contemporary issues would Romantic poetry take? What would Romantic poetry insist is important for us to remember? In other words – What might the Romantic poetry of 2020-2021 try to “open our eyes” to in regard to the true meanings and values of our contemporary lives?How do you know?