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neoromanticism

neoromanticism

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A style in art and writing that focuses on strong feelings, imagination and the individual
  • noun
  • /ˌniːoʊroʊˈmæntɪsɪm/
  • Literature
: neorromanticismo
  • Composers have tended to huddle within their own "camps" of minimalism, neoromanticism, or strict atonality.

Examples

  • The resurgence of neoromanticism in recent years highlights a growing interest in individualism and imagination.

  • Many contemporary artists draw inspiration from neoromanticism to express deep emotional experiences.

  • Neoromanticism.

    Academic text (2005)

How Romantic

Romanticism
  • Literature
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neoromanticism
  • Literature
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realism
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classicism
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Surface Forms

Morphology

neoromanticism = romanticism (semi-transparent) = neo + romantic + ism

The formation is logically 'neo-' (new/revival) + 'romanticism', but 'neo-' is a learned combining form and may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Neoromanticism joins neo- 'new' and romanticism, the movement from the 1800s that loved strong feeling, imagination, and nature, the same root you see in romantic or romance. So neoromanticism means a 'new' return to those emotional, imaginative ideas.