Unlike the Enlightenment which was an appeal to the use of reason, romanticism encouraged society to follow their heart and rediscover their feelings when expressing themselves. ... Like the Enlightenment, Romanticism was a rebellion against tradition and allowed society to escape the constricted, rational views of life and to instead concentrate on the emotional side of humanity. It appealed mostly to young people and together they attempted to change society so they were not repeating the mistakes of their elders. ... He establishes the truthful theory that contemporary societies no longe...

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John Keats was a respected English writer from the Romantic Era, specifically known for his poetry. ... "One of the most popular themes of Romantic poetry was country life, otherwise known as pastoral poetry. ... Romantics idealized the country life because they believed many of the problems within society stemmed from urbanization. ... Rebellion and revolution concerning human rights for individualism, and freedom from oppression were other attractions for Romantics. ... The Romantic Era was a very significant time in history because it shaped and affected the growth of society. ...

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