There are classicism and neoclassicism in the history of English literature.

English literature can be divided into poetry, drama, novel and prose, among which poetry is the most important part of literature. The connotation of literature cannot be without poetry, otherwise literature cannot be called literature. Poetry is a creation in which internal feelings are transformed into external images.

1. English literature in the Middle Ages (1350- 1400) was actually less than 600 years since Chaucer wrote poetry. The pronunciation of vowels in his poems is different from that in modern English, and similar to that in modern German. The pronunciation of consonants is indistinguishable from that in modern English.

2. Renaissance (1486- 1563). The so-called Renaissance is a new idea, a rebirth of a new culture, and the emergence of all poetic materials and new arts. The important poets in this period are Spencer (E. Spencer 1552- 1599), Diu Lei and Shakespeare (William Shakespeare C1564-/Kloc-0).

3. During the Puritan period (1608- 1674), Milton dictated Paradise Lost and his daughter Mary wrote it. It lasted for seven years and described the relationship between man and god. Later works were all oral works when he was blind and reclusive.

4. The classicism period (1660- 1744) was influenced by the French classical style. At this time, the trend of literature turned from unrestrained emotion to rational rule.

5. Neoclassical period (1770- 1774)

6. When The Romantic Period (1786- 1832) talked about The Romantic Period, he produced the most important works in the history of English literature. Speaking of romantic literature, we first return to Rousseau, a French free thinker. He is a pioneer of modern spirit, a romantic and a naturalist. He advocates returning to nature and thinks that all human evils are caused by civilization. The primary task of education should be to eliminate all hypocrisy. Later romantic poets were Byron (george byron 1788- 1824), percy bysshe shelley 1792- 1822) and Keats (john keats1795-18265432).

7. Victorian Age (1832- 1900) Tennyson 1809- 1892, robert browning 18 12- 1889. E, Barrett 65438+.