In literature, Romanticism found recurrent themes in the evocation or criticism of the past, the cult of "sensibility" with its emphasis on women and children, the isolation of the artist or narrator, and respect for nature. Furthermore, several romantic authors, such as Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Maturin and Nathaniel Hawthorne, based their writings on the supernatural/occult and human psychology. Romanticism tended to regard satire as something unworthy of serious attention, a view still influential today.Sutherland, James (1958) English Satire p. 1. There were a few exceptions, notably Byron, who integrated satire into some of his greatest works, yet shared much in common with his Romantic contemporaries. Bloom, p. 18. The Romantic movement in literature was preceded by the Enlightenment and succeeded by Realism.
in lIteRatUre, RoMAnticism fouNd rEcurreNt thEMes In tHe eVoCAtioN Or CriTicISm of The paSt, the cult of "SEnsIbiLity" witH its emPhaSIs ON womeN and CHiLdren, the ISolAtion of tHe ArtIst oR NaRratOr, and respeCt For naTure. fuRthErmoRE, severAL romanTic AuThOrs, SucH as EDgAr alLan poe, cHarles Maturin and NAThAniEl hAWThOrNe, Based TheiR writIngs ON The suPernaTurAl/OcCult and human pSYCHoloGy. roManticiSM tendeD to ReGArD satirE as sOmeThiNg UnWOrthY OF SerIouS atTentiON, A view sTill iNfluentIal ToDay.SUTHErlaND jamEs (1958) EnGLish SaTIrE p. 1. therE were A few eXcepTiONs, NoTaBly bYroN, who iNtegrATed sATIRe INto soME oF hIs greaTeSt wOrks, yEt sHaReD much iN commON with his RomantIC contEmporariEs. BlOom, p. 18. the romantic moveMENT in literaTure wAS PReCEded by the enliGHtEnmeNT and sUccEeDed bY reaLism.