I'm interested in clearly identifying thematic and linguistic characteristics of the poetry of Neoclassical age (and any other features I may have missed).
I appreciate your helpful comments and informative resource material.
One of the most important things about Neoclassical Poetry is that they tried to follow the example of ancient Greek and Rome, thus they used (especially Pope) various allusions to Ancient Greek and Rome.
It was a movement against Renaissance period's romanticism. They followed Realism ideals and compose didactic works. A stand - out method was the usage of heroic couplets in their poems.
This is all I can remember right now, you should be able to find more information in those links given above. Hope this was useful for you.
If you can read a few poems of Pope the idea would be even more clear in your mind.
One of the most important things about Neoclassical Poetry is that they tried to follow the example of ancient Greek and Rome, thus they used (especially Pope) various allusions to Ancient Greek and Rome.
It was a movement against Renaissance period's romanticism. They followed Realism ideals and compose didactic works. A stand - out method was the usage of heroic couplets in their poems.
This is all I can remember right now, you should be able to find more information in those links given above. Hope this was useful for you.
If you can read a few poems of Pope the idea would be even more clear in your mind.
In addition to the above, a high value on moderation, balance and reason. The satire however can be immoderately contemptuous, though the anger is subservient to wit. The classical models are the Augustan poets and not the epic or tragic modes. Swift's 'savage indignation' at political crimes goes beyond the limits of neoclassical decorum, all the more powerful for doing so, since the decorum is in the larger literary context and its shattering is the more explosive.
Neoclassical literature is characterized by order, accuracy, and structure. In direct opposition to Renaissance attitudes, where man was seen as basically good, the Neoclassical writers portrayed man as inherently flawed. They emphasized restraint, self-control, and common sense.
Some popular types of literature included:
Parody
Essays
Satire
Letters
Fables
Melodrama
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