Part one of term paper
The Romantic period (1750-1870) was a time characterized by reliance on the imagination, freedom of thought and expression, and an “idealization of nature,” Along with this came a sense of romantic melancholy, and a feeling that change was indefinite and “a way of life was being threatened.” This “melancholic” feeling developed ...

Part two of term paper
... of writers. It is thought that he uses one person over and over again in his literature as the main character, himself. He uses these main characters simply as a way to express his emotions and innermost feelings. His life was full of pain and agony. From the beginning when he lost his mother to the end when reality and the dream-world became intertwined. The loss of many so-called loves and jobs placed him in a world where only him and his writing existed. It is no wonder that his death sti ...