1. The Mask of Anarchy
His motivation in writing poetry derived from these revolutionary ideas as well as "his consciousness of his duty as an artist in the immense and fiery process of social change of which he knew himself to be part-, according to Richard Holmes. ... In early 19th century, England contained a privileged class which was so afraid of revolutions after the Napoleonic Wars while the lower classes were hungry for parliamentary and economic reforms. ... Overall, he intended to attack all of the ruling class and conventions. ...
- Word Count: 2715
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School