London, 1802..romantic poem?

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Question:

I know that William Wordsworth wrote this poem during the Romantic Era, but, what about this poem makes it romantic!?!?!?

Please help:

LONDON, 1802

Milton! thou should'st be living at this hour:
England hath need of thee: she is a fen
Of stagnant waters: altar, sword and pen,
Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower,
Have forfeited their ancient English dower
Of inward happiness!. We are selfish men;
Oh! raise us up, return to us again;
And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power!.
Thy soul was like a Star, and dwelt apart:
Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea:
Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free,
So didst thou travel on life's common way,
In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart
The lowliest duties on herself did lay!.

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Well, if I'm understanding you correctly, you are trying to figure out why this fits into the Romantic Era!. Romanticism was very much about describing the world around you, and being basically, very blunt about everything!.

So those two factors are used in their writing a lot!. I hope that makes sense!. If I didn't get what you meant, then feel free to email me!. I'll be around the rest of the night!.

((Most romanticism was not romantic, EX Edgar Allen Poe))Www@QuestionHome@Com