English Literature A-Level
The Sublime and Poetic Genius
What The Sublime and Poetic Genius means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
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Religious and sublime imagery is used to elevate Wordsworth's poetry to a divine or prophetic status, characterising his visionary genius.
Topics that use The Sublime and Poetic Genius
- 5c. Component 01 – Drama and poetry pre-1900 selected poems - Samuel Taylor Coleridge – Selected Poems (OCR A-Level)
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