Labor and Longing in British Romantic Poetry

3 credits

How does Romantic poetry capture what it means to work, labour or serve; to be productive or creative; to work for oneself or for others? Whether the choice to work is made freely or under coercion, including threats of suffering, imprisonment or death, work was both transforming, historically, and transformative. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 805AH or ENGL 425AH.*