I have a degree in English literature, which focused mainly on studying these romantics, and Akroyd has it all perfectly encapsulated. I can never hear people singing Jerusalem without wincing with the realisation that Blake would have been disgusted by how it has been subverted into a meek bland hymn when it is really a fierce and sarcastic rant against the inhuman machine-like culture we now all live in.
to say these writers, great as they are without a shred of doubt, are the pioneers of romanticism is purely and utterly false. would’ve expected a bit more from bbc. otherwise great doc
I know a little of how John Clare felt about the enclosures, I feel bad enough that all the back alleys have been gated where I live. Nothing like as bad of course but I used to like walking down them, private, quiet and free with the cats and birds. Away from the traffic and heads.
where can i find rewies on this series
Romanticism is at it’s core irrational : /
someone know how i can have the english text or i can traslate the video in italian (or i have subtitles )thanks
The man reading for Byron has a spectacular voice.
I have a degree in English literature, which focused mainly on studying these romantics, and Akroyd has it all perfectly encapsulated. I can never hear people singing Jerusalem without wincing with the realisation that Blake would have been disgusted by how it has been subverted into a meek bland hymn when it is really a fierce and sarcastic rant against the inhuman machine-like culture we now all live in.
to say these writers, great as they are without a shred of doubt, are the pioneers of romanticism is purely and utterly false. would’ve expected a bit more from bbc. otherwise great doc
@PlasmoX Yep!
is that david tennant at 00:12?
I know a little of how John Clare felt about the enclosures, I feel bad enough that all the back alleys have been gated where I live. Nothing like as bad of course but I used to like walking down them, private, quiet and free with the cats and birds. Away from the traffic and heads.
I love BBC documentaries!
thank you very very much: this is brilliant!