Question

Sample Response: Pope’s Essay on Man reflects the Enlightenment emphasis on reason and logic, while Wordsworth’s poem reflects the Romantic emphasis on emotion and individual experience. Pope’s poem describes how “passion” undermines reason, but Wordsworth’s poem celebrates passion and emotion.

What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

features of Enlightenment thought
features of Romantic thought
how the poems are different
how each poem reflects the time period in which it was written

Answer 1

All four apply:
- features of Enlightenment thought ✓
- features of Romantic thought ✓
- how the poems are different ✓
- how each poem reflects the time period in which it was written ✓