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Great Authors of the British Isles: Augustan and Romantic Poets

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Following the English Renaissance a new kind of poet emerges, the poet hero who delves deeply into the power of nature and love for their literary inspirations. The Age of Dryden begins, and Alexander Pope authors The Rape of the Lock. Dr. Johnson completes a dictionary of the English language. Robert Burns writes his poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect. Lord Byron pens Don Juan, and Wordsworth's spiritual autobiography ends. Alfred Lord Tennyson is made Poet Laureate of England.

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Runtime: 29 minutes 4 seconds

Low high shot of the ruins of a stone cathedral with towers and arched windows. Caption. The Anglo-Saxons brought their rich Germanic language.
Great Authors Of The British Isles
Season 0 / Ep 1
27 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Renaissance painting of a man looking through an ornate telescope on a gold table stand as 1 man holds it steady at its base. Caption. The Renaissance produced men who excelled in these areas.
Great Authors Of The British Isles
Season 0 / Ep 2
26 minutes 24 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Royal portrait painting of Charles the second. He's wearing his coronation robes, with a red velvet waistcoat, white and black ermine cape, and crown jewels. Caption. Of the monarchy and the return of Charles the second.
Great Authors Of The British Isles
Season 0 / Ep 3
29 minutes 4 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Man wearing a collared shirt and jacket looks slightly down and away from camera. Behind him, a photo showing a relief with 3 angels standing across from a man. Caption. The man answered, "Because I fear that this burden."
Great Authors Of The British Isles
Season 0 / Ep 4
28 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Black and white portrait painting of Daniel Defoe. He wears a shoulder-length full-bottomed wig with a jacket and white scarf. Caption. He was an English trader, writer, journalist.
Great Authors Of The British Isles
Season 0 / Ep 5
27 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Portrait painting of Percy Bysshe Shelley wearing a white collared shirt and black coat. Caption. She met the dashing Romantic poet and political radical.
Great Authors Of The British Isles
Season 0 / Ep 6
28 minutes 51 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Black and white photo of a double decker river steam boat parked at shore. Caption. Up the Congo River in Africa.
Great Authors Of The British Isles
Season 0 / Ep 8
29 minutes 5 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Leatherbound library books on shelves. A text overlay reads, "Twentieth Century Poets and Playwrights."
Great Authors Of The British Isles
Season 0 / Ep 9
28 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12