The word "romanticism" has little to do with the popular idea of romance. Romanticism is a movement in literature and the arts.
It began in early nineteenth century Europe. Nature is the primary focus in romanticism. Another key element of this movement was imagination. Romanticism was also about the freedom to express personal emotion. Most importantly, it allowed poets and artists to create without following the strict rules of form. The organizational structure used in this passage is A. cause/effect because it shows the effect of nature on poets and artists.
B. sequence, as it shows how romanticism's features changed over time.
C. definition, as it explains the idea of romanticism in art and literature.
D. classification because it lists movements in poetry and the arts.
