The Impact of Romanticism on Modern Literary Thought | [Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences • 2025]

Author(s):

1. Ghada Fayez Refaat Abu Enein: Faculty of Educational Sciences and Arts/UNRWA,Amman/,Jordan

Abstract:

This study explores the enduring influence of Romanticism on contemporary literary theory, criticism, and history. Romanticism, with its emphasis on emotion, individualism, and the sublime, marked a significant departure from the rational ideals of the Enlightenment, offering new frameworks for understanding literature. The movement's focus on the subjective experience and the imagination reshaped how literature was both created and analyzed. Romantic ideas continue to resonate in modern literary thought, particularly in how literary works are critiqued, interpreted, and connected to broader social and psychological contexts. The study highlights Romanticism as a foundational force in the development of key aspects of modern literary theory, including the importance of emotional experience, creativity, and the writer's imaginative expression. It also examines how Romantic ideals influenced the evolution of literary criticism, shifting it toward more affective and personal interpretations, as opposed to strictly formal or structural readings. Furthermore, the study addresses the role of literature in reflecting individual consciousness and fostering social change, a perspective that laid the groundwork for later critical theories, including Marxism and psychoanalysis. In its conclusion, the study emphasizes the need for further exploration of Romanticism's influence, particularly through its integration into literary curricula and the examination of its global impact on non-Western literary traditions. It also recommends a renewed focus on the psychological and social dimensions of literature, drawing from Romantic ideals to deepen the understanding of literary works in contemporary criticism.

Page(s): 4194-4203

DOI: 10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.1.00331

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Year: 2025

Keywords:

Romanticism Modern Literary Thought Literary Theory Literary Criticism

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