English literature

#PREFACE_OF_THE_LYRICAL_BALLADS  #Introduction Preface to the Lyrical Ballads, written by William Wordsworth, is a landmark essay in the history of English Literature. Considered to be the Romantic Manifesto on poetry and society, the Preface is a work that is crucial to our understanding of the progress of the Romantic literary thought, originating in 18th century Europe, which has been immortalized in our view of poetry and how we think of it today. #HistoricalBackground The Preface to the Lyrical Ballads first appeared in the 2nd edition of the poetry collection Lyrical Ballads (1801) and later expanded in the 3rd edition (1802). It would be helpful for us to first familiarize ourselves with this historical context of 18th century #Europe: i.) Massive industrialization and urbanization – During this period, London became the urban center of industrial development and huge masses of people migrated to the cities in search of jobs. ii.) The Backdrop of the Neoclassical...