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

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  • 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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  • @lyrical9582
    @lyrical9582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @ravenoversnow
    @ravenoversnow 9 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    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...

  • @NM-yv7mr
    @NM-yv7mr 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Excellent lecture Professor Chandler, thank you.

  • @tattoofthesun
    @tattoofthesun 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well spoken with a general audience in mind

  • @rossbaglin5872
    @rossbaglin5872 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @PoisonelleMisty4311
    @PoisonelleMisty4311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @hazelwray4184
      @hazelwray4184 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      'you've'
      'essay writing'

    • @PoisonelleMisty4311
      @PoisonelleMisty4311 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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
    @Pandeysirclasses547 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    THANKS

  • @ElliotBrownJingles
    @ElliotBrownJingles 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant!

  • @literaturelessons5454
    @literaturelessons5454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative lecture.

  • @johnmartin2813
    @johnmartin2813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @suhadhassan4369
    @suhadhassan4369 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @walkabout16
    @walkabout16 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    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.

  • @frenspanglish
    @frenspanglish 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @user-mc1co5hg9n
    @user-mc1co5hg9n 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @bellringer929
    @bellringer929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @TheWhitehiker
    @TheWhitehiker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @petercrossley1069
    @petercrossley1069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @pookz3067
      @pookz3067 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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

  • @gnolan4281
    @gnolan4281 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @user-mc1co5hg9n
    @user-mc1co5hg9n 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Someone should monitor these lecturers' ah'm count

  • @malamati007
    @malamati007 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @trevortalley5616
      @trevortalley5616 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @tattoofthesun
      @tattoofthesun 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @JanetteHeffernan
    @JanetteHeffernan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @crofton82
    @crofton82 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      crofton82 Do you still stand by this after 3 years?

    • @rickbergolla4055
      @rickbergolla4055 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @toomanydrugsinmysys5414
      @toomanydrugsinmysys5414 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your iq is probably ten at best

    • @aayushbaid2399
      @aayushbaid2399 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @classicbib3225
    @classicbib3225 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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
    @RobertJamesChinneryH 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @yashdeepsingh9785
    @yashdeepsingh9785 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very boring and useless lecture... Poor😮

  • @shangrila73eldorado
    @shangrila73eldorado 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this guy is a god awful speaker