A Revolution in Poetry: Wordsworth and Coleridge, 1798 - James Chandler

For several years near the end of the eighteenth century, two talented English writers became neighbors, traveling companions, and most importantly, collaborators in a project to reform the ills of English culture in the age of the French Revolution. Their chosen means? Poetry-ballad poetry. The result was the transformative volume, Lyrical Ballads. We will look at what they thought they were doing, what they wrote, and what changes they effected. We'll pay some attention to William Wordsworth's famous Preface about the woes of contemporary society.
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  • @ravenoversnow
    @ravenoversnow9 жыл бұрын

    Past comments are off-base: this lecture is neither boring nor poorly delivered. Rather, it is well thought-out, carefully worded, with a balance of general comments/points and particular pursuits of interests (e.g. Hart Leap well). I've actually gone back and watched this a couple of times...

  • @lyrical9582
    @lyrical95824 жыл бұрын

    Great points in the lecture: 'Innovations of the past become woodwork of the present'. 3.33 'Cliches and lost codes (loss of context)

  • @NM-yv7mr
    @NM-yv7mr9 жыл бұрын

    Excellent lecture Professor Chandler, thank you.

  • @tattoofthesun
    @tattoofthesun5 жыл бұрын

    Well spoken with a general audience in mind

  • @rossbaglin5872
    @rossbaglin58726 жыл бұрын

    An excellent, erudite and useful lecture, which allowed me to approach these poems with receptiveness and better understanding.

  • @PoisonelleMisty4311
    @PoisonelleMisty43114 жыл бұрын

    God bless your heart whoever recorded or filmed this, you're saved me four hours of mad literature essay.

  • @hazelwray4184

    @hazelwray4184

    Жыл бұрын

    'you've' 'essay writing'

  • @PoisonelleMisty4311

    @PoisonelleMisty4311

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hazelwray4184 Yes, I had an essay work, and the teacher failed me more than 20 times. She never gave me feedback, so I had to figure everything out on my own. She was ruthless and did not show me empathy; she made me furious, and other kids grew upset and depressed as a result. One of her students was yelling at the bus stop, "should I take suicide?" and was calmed down by a kind female student. I still think about it to this day; the memory of that sad youngster tears my heart and makes me wonder how much easier his life would have been if he had a compassionate teacher. Her stance was that "I'm merely following the learning objectives," and if you couldn't complete them, she would fail you. She didn't educate us anything or teach us how to write an essay in her lectures. I'm pleased there are kind individuals out there who care about other people. This video was really beneficial and saved my life. ❤😔🙏🌻

  • @Pandeysirclasses547
    @Pandeysirclasses5477 жыл бұрын

    THANKS

  • @johnmartin2813
    @johnmartin28134 жыл бұрын

    Coleridge was born in Ottery St Mary which is in Devon. He spent his first eight years in the country!

  • @literaturelessons5454
    @literaturelessons54542 жыл бұрын

    Very informative lecture.

  • @ElliotBrownJingles
    @ElliotBrownJingles5 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @walkabout16
    @walkabout166 ай бұрын

    In the realm of verse, a revolution arose, Wordsworth and Coleridge, their poetry shows, In seventeen hundred and ninety-eight's prime, Two minds entwined in rhythm and rhyme. The University of Chicago's halls, James Chandler's wisdom, the era recalls, In scholarly tomes, their spirits reside, The poets' visions, their passion, their stride. Wordsworth, nature's bard, in golden light, Coleridge, with dreams that took to flight, Lyrical ballads, a joint venture born, Their words a chorus, a poetic horn. Chandler's insights, a scholarly gaze, Unraveling the poets' innovative phase, In pages turned, their brilliance found, In academic pursuit, their voices resound. The Prelude, a reflection of life's grandeur, Lyrical verses, emotions they stir, From Chicago's walls to distant shores, Their legacy, an eternal encore. Wordsworth's landscapes, the sublime's embrace, Coleridge's dreams, a mystical space, Their words, a revolution, an art's decree, A testament to time's poetic spree. In the scholarly realm, Chandler's pen, Unveiling the poets, once again, Their revolution, their artful flight, In history's pages, shining bright. The University of Chicago's learned voice, Echoes of revolution, a poetic choice, A tribute to Wordsworth, Coleridge's lore, Their verses alive, forevermore.

  • @suhadhassan4369
    @suhadhassan43697 жыл бұрын

    please ,what's the title of the bòok that prof was reading in?

  • @frenspanglish
    @frenspanglish2 жыл бұрын

    Please tell me, what is the name of the book by using which, the teacher referred?

  • @user-mc1co5hg9n
    @user-mc1co5hg9n4 ай бұрын

    There are people who actually HAVE to work to make a living.

  • @bellringer929
    @bellringer9294 жыл бұрын

    Why don't we admit that criticism is rarely more interesting than reading itself? Nothing against respected professor, but this one was too wide, too high.. 😞

  • @pookz3067

    @pookz3067

    10 ай бұрын

    We don’t admit it because enough people obviously disagree, or they wouldn’t be doing it

  • @TheWhitehiker
    @TheWhitehiker4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, he's kind of boring, though handling an interesting topic.

  • @gnolan4281
    @gnolan42816 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, but after I lost count of how many times he said "umm" I tuned out.

  • @rickbergolla4055

    @rickbergolla4055

    5 жыл бұрын

    I will now embark to count the umms

  • @petercrossley1069
    @petercrossley1069 Жыл бұрын

    Stumbling delivery gets in the way of clarity. He is afraid to speak from the heart and reads his over-complex text.

  • @pookz3067

    @pookz3067

    10 ай бұрын

    Typically if one writes, the written text is a better representation of the heart than speaking off the cuff. Viewing speaking off the cuff as being more “from the heart” is an egregious error that you should try not to commit in the future

  • @user-mc1co5hg9n
    @user-mc1co5hg9n5 ай бұрын

    Someone should monitor these lecturers' ah'm count

  • @malamati007
    @malamati00710 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, but this is really boring, and in no way conveys even a hint of a "revolution in poetry"!

  • @trevortalley5616

    @trevortalley5616

    9 жыл бұрын

    Then you didn't understand. That's fine. But the information is here.

  • @tattoofthesun

    @tattoofthesun

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe Allen Ginsberg is more exciting to you than the English romantics

  • @crofton82
    @crofton8210 жыл бұрын

    What a terrible communicator....sincere apologies but this Professor is drab, unimaginative and English doesn't appear to be his first language.

  • @SerWhiskeyfeet

    @SerWhiskeyfeet

    6 жыл бұрын

    crofton82 Do you still stand by this after 3 years?

  • @rickbergolla4055

    @rickbergolla4055

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@SerWhiskeyfeet do you stand by that question 1 year later

  • @toomanydrugsinmysys5414

    @toomanydrugsinmysys5414

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your iq is probably ten at best

  • @aayushbaid2399

    @aayushbaid2399

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rickbergolla4055 Do you stand by your statement after 3 years ?

  • @JanetteHeffernan
    @JanetteHeffernan4 жыл бұрын

    Ummm! What can one say? Good is not the word, perhaps?

  • @classicbib3225
    @classicbib32252 жыл бұрын

    Such dissection of the poetic genius is very un-poetic in its heart, scholarly approach ruins that unique mystery which is in Wordsworth. Professors should stop that nonsensical quest for objective analysis in arts and poetry.

  • @pookz3067

    @pookz3067

    10 ай бұрын

    There’s no attempt to be poetic in the dissection of poetic genius, and nor should there be. I think you mean to say “it’s not for you,” because it clearly does not ruin it for everyone. Your way of enjoying Wordsworth has no inherent value above the professor’s. And to call this kind of analysis nonsensical is just pure ignorance.

  • @RobertJamesChinneryH
    @RobertJamesChinneryH6 жыл бұрын

    The guy has a big ego...shut it off

  • @yashdeepsingh9785
    @yashdeepsingh9785Ай бұрын

    Very boring and useless lecture... Poor😮

  • @shangrila73eldorado
    @shangrila73eldorado4 ай бұрын

    this guy is a god awful speaker