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“The woods are lovely, dark, and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.” – Robert Frost
“O Wind, if Winter comes can Spring be far behind?” – Percy Byssche Shelley
April is a busy month, but it’s one of the funnest months for me. April is National Poetry Month and the 1st week of April is National Library Week. While Library week has passed, I’m still going to gush about Libraries for a bit. 
Who remembers going to their library when they were younger? What was the appeal for you? For me it was all the different books! I loved dinosaur and space books. Now, I may be dating myself, but I had to use the card catalog. Who does that now? If you have fond memories of your time in your local library, please write in and share and I’ll share your memories in my next Romance/Love newsletter in May.
I want to thank everyone who took my Spring Flowers Quiz. I know it wasn’t easy, and it was my first “quiz.” I went ahead and sent you all a Merit Badge for “Quizzes.”
This month I’ll be talking about the Romantic period of literature (which also included music and art), the traits of the period, and the types of poetry that were popular at the time. To go along with my topic, I created a word search. If you take my word search, let me know. Here’s a link:
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The Romantic Period in literature generally runs from the 1790’s to about the 1850’s. The Industrial Revolution had begun. Science was being used to explain many of the happenings of the world. The period sparked a type of rebellion in a way, and focused on several elements.
One of the traits was that emotion was more powerful than rational thought. Emotions such as love, fear, sorrow and loneliness were explored. There was a focus on individualism and creativity, the opposite of industry and science.
Another trait was a focus on nature. Nature was individual. Nature was the opposite of science and industry. Vivid, creative descriptions filled with imagination were used to explore nature and the solitude found in nature.
Several famous authors wrote during this period. Mary Shelley penned “Frankenstein.” American Romance authors include Edgar Allen Poe and Nathanial Hawthorne. Poets who wrote during this time include Jane Austen, who focused on individualism, William Wordsworth, Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, John Keats,. Popular forms of poetry during this time included odes, lyrics, and sonnets.
Many of these authors are studied in schools today. Do you have a favorite author, poem or story from this time? Please share!
Enjoy National Poetry Month -- with a Romance Twist!
References: https://examples.yourdictionary.com/10-key-characteristics-of-romanticism-in-lit...
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/k/keats-poems/about-the-romantic-period
https://www.easternct.edu/speichera/understanding-literary-history-all/the-roman...
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Feedback from my Romance/Love NL “Stop and Smell the Flowers” Dated 23 MAR 2022:
Lilli 🧿 ☕ 
Great info! It's helpful to know the symbolism of things as we add these things to our writings, I think. But sometimes a flower is just a flower because its a characters favorite.
Very true!
Monty 
Thank you for an interesting newsletter.
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