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  1. Romanticism

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    Literature
    Romantic literature championed narrative complexity, lyricism, and a fascination with the Gothic, the supernatural, and folk traditions. In poetry, the personal "I" often became the subject itself. Key literary figures include Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in Germany, Lord Byron in England, and Victor Hugo in France.
    The structure of narrative poetry often reflected the subjective journey. The metric rhythm was sometimes chosen specifically because it exhibited a slight, almost imperceptible…