NEOCLASSICISMPOETRY

Prepared by: Shakhawan Mohamed

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What is Neoclassicism?

What are the stages of Neoclassicism?

Who the most famous poets in this era?

What are main characteristics of its poetry?

Definition and etymology of the term Neoclassicism:

The word “Neo” has been derived from the a Greek word “Neos” which

means young or new .

The word classic refers to the style and works of Greek and Roman

writers .

The Stages of Neoclassicism:

Restoration period 1660-1700:

The Augustan age 1700-1750:

The age of Johnson: lasted up to 1798

Who are the most famous writers of this era? John Milton (1608-1674)

“Paradise lost” The garden of Eden William Hayley

John Dryden (1631-1700)

“Absalom and Chitophel

Duck of Monmouth

Alexandrine

Alexander Pope

(1686-1744)

“Homer” and “Odyssey”

“The Rape of Lock”

Samuel Johnson

(1709-1784)

“London”

“ “The Vanity of Human wishes”

“The lives of Poets”

“Rasselas”

Characteristics of Neoclassical Poetry:• Rationalism: reason, intellect, not

imaginations.

• Scholarly Allusions: religion, biblical allusions.

• Didacticism: teach , morals , good behavior

• Realism: true picture, realities, not emotions.

• Adherence to Classical Rules: rule of Classicism, employ, Pseudo classical poetry.

Characteristics of Neoclassical Poetry:

No Passionate Lyricism: lyrical quality, no passion, feelings and emotions.

Objectivity: miseries, hardships and problems.

Poetic Diction: different language, decorum, specific style and mannerism.

Heroic Couplet: real masters, thirty thousand heroic couplets, Dryden and Pope.

The Sources:

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