Poem: To The Fringed Gentian

Introduction

            During the second half of the 18^th century, an intellectual, literary as well as artistic movement was born in Europe. This movement has been documented as having been largely influential with regard to education and historiography largely presented itself through literature, music as well as visual arts. In this text, I will look at the poem “To the fringed Gentian,” by Bryant William and give a brief explanation on how it reflects the values and ideas of the romantic period by way of its form as well as context.

To the fringed Gentian

In this poem, we have highly enhanced characters whose presentation appears to be larger than life. These characters are in essence what one would call ideal rather than real characters. The events and circumstances depicted in the poem are unusual and they do not talk or depict the ordinary life. The setting of the poem is also strange and it seems made up, that is, it does not exist in actuality.

Wu (2006) notes that in the romantic period, literary pieces did not in any way mirror reality and with that in mind, this poem does not seem to have any bearing or reference at all to the contemporary life. As one reads through the poem, one gets the feeling that the language used is not that which is spoken on a day to day basis all around us. Instead, the language in this poem can be said to be uncommon, highly formal and even literary.

Conclusion

            It is also good to note that the poem’s plot also winds up to a happy and pleasant ending. True to the period in which it is written, the poem’s emphasis is not on the real but on the ideal.

References

Wu, D. (2006). Romanticism: an anthology. Blackwell Pub

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