Activity
The second generation of romantic writers adopted many themes that their predecessors had developed. However, they also broke away from
some of the major ideas of the early romantic movement. The purpose of art and its relation to the real world, as well as the power of art to bring
about changes in society, were some of the themes that the new poets wrote about. Answer each of the following questions in three or four
paragraphs.
Part A
How does word choice affect the emotional impact of "She Walks in Beauty? Pay special attention to connotation rather than denotation. Use
evidence from the text to support your response.