Write a comparative essay of at least 750 words that analyzes the poetry of the Neoclassicism period or the Romantic period. Use
at least two poems from provided list to provide detailed examples of the literary period(s). Be sure to use the chart you completed as a basis for your essay. Include textual evidence, and add important points you gleaned from your small group discussions. Finally, your essay should follow MLA guidelines for in-text citations and a works cited page. Click here to view the MLA Style Guide.
The neoclassical period was the period that coincided with in 18th century and continued till the 19th century and was a period of enlightenment.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Neoclassical literature was written between 1660 and 1798. This time period is broken down into three parts: the Restoration period, the Augustan period, and the Age of Johnson. Writers of the Neoclassical period tried to imitate the style of the Romans and Greeks.
One of the most famous poets of that time was John Dryden who had written a lot of poems and the style he used to write poem was romance, satire, doctrinal poems and fables. Some of his poems were Alexander's feast, Absalom and Acitophel and so on.
