Historical Romantic writers refer to literary genres that were in the late 18th and early 19th centuries with emotion at their core, emphasizing individuality, freedom, creativity, and transcendence of reality. The literature of this period emphasized the expression of personal emotions, the pursuit of ideals and romantic love, the depiction of heroism and adventure, and the love of nature and history. Historical Romantic writers occupy an important place in the history of literature, and their works are still widely loved today. This article will introduce the life deeds, life experiences and representative works of Romantic writers in Chinese and foreign history.
1. Foreign Historical Romantic Writers
William · Wordsworth
William · Wordsworth, one of the leading figures of United Kingdom Romantic literature, was born in 1770 and died in 1850. His poems are based on nature, human emotions and imagination, and he is known as the “poet of nature”. His representative works include “Lyrical Ballads”, “Overture” and “The Lonely Reaper”.
John · Keats(John Keats)
John · Keats is one of the exponents of United Kingdom Romantic literature, born in 1795 and died in 1821. His poems are based on strong sensory experiences and deep philosophical reflections, and he is known as a “poet of beauty”. His representative works include “Ode to a Nightingale”, “Ode to an Ancient Urn in Greece” and “To Engler”.
Franz · Schubert
Franz · Schubert, one of the leading figures of Austria Romantic music, was born in 1797 and died in 1828. His music is known for its beautiful melodies, rich harmonies, and delicate expressions. His masterpieces include “The Demon King”, “Wild Rose” and “Ave Maria”.
2. Chinese Historical Romantic Writers
Xin Qiji
Xin Qiji was a famous writer and patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty in China, who was born in 1140 and died in 1207. Xin Qiji’s poetry is known for its boldness, unrestrainedness, passion, and profound artistic conception, and his lyrics are known as the representative of the “Xin School of Lyricists”. His representative works include “Qingyu Case· Yuan Xi”, “Water Tune Song Tou ·Bingchen Mid-Autumn Festival” and “Breaking the Array· Giving Strong Words to Chen Tongfu to Send It”.
Nalan Xingde
Nalan Xingde was a famous writer and lyricist of the Qing Dynasty, he was born in 1655 and died in 1685. Nalan Xingde’s lyrics are known for being graceful, clear, subtle and delicate, and he is known as “the first person to clear words”. His representative works include “Huanxi Sha· Who Reads the West Wind and Cool Alone”, “Magnolia · Quasi-Ancient Decisive Words and Friends” and “Sauvignon Blanc· a Heavy Mountain”.
Gong Zizhen
Gong Zizhen was a famous writer and thinker of the Qing Dynasty, he was born in 1792 and died in 1841. Gong Zizhen’s poems are known for their boldness, unrestrainedness, passion, and profound artistic conception, and are known as “the founding patriarch of modern literature”. His representative works include “Jihai Miscellaneous Poems· the Fiveth”, “Night Park Niu Zhu Nostalgia” and “Sick Books”.
The above are the life deeds, life experiences and representative works of foreign historical romantic writers and Chinese historical romantic writers to be introduced in this article. The works of these historical Romantic writers occupy an important place in the history of literature as well as in the history of culture. Their work is still widely loved today and will continue to influence future literary creations.
