Compare and contrast 18th century, Romantic era, and Victorian era poetry.

While there
was some overlapping of the Neoclassicism of the 18th century into the Romanticism of the 19th
century, and the Romantic movement into the Victorian Age, there are distinct differences in
these periods such as the rejection of 18th century rationalism and control of nature to the
19th century Romantic exaltation of feeling, the supernatural, and the beauty of nature. Then,
although the Victorian Age embraced some Romantic ideals, it later gravitated toward Realistic
and Naturalistic perspectives.

• Eighteenth century
  poetry 

The Restoration period is not generally known for great
poetry as it adhered to a classical form, and verse was employed to display intelligence,
education, and a sense of discipline in the works. Early eighteenth century poetry was highly
influenced by the classic Greek and Roman authors. But a gradual move away from the formal
adherence to classical poetry came with Alexander Pope, who parodied the great literary works of
the past with his poem "The Rape...

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