In his 1798 book Lyrical Ballads, which he co-authored with Samuel Coleridge, William Wordsworth described poetry as a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Cooksey). Both Wordsworth and Coleridge were pioneers of the Romantic movement which emphasized the importance of expressing emotions, particularly through poetry. Nature was a key element to the Romantic movement. Romanticism encouraged the exploration of feelings, and many poets used nature as inspiration for their thoughts. Another important aspect was the idea of ​​intuition over reason. Many artists during the Romantic period sought to create art that relied on untaught reasoning rather than rationalization. These artists believed that true art was created through intuition and emotion. The Romantic Movement claims that only by returning to nature and imagination is it possible to find the true expression of emotions. The Romantic Movement paved the way for many poets and artists to question the world around them and allowed them to rebel against the notions held by others in society. Romanticism began in the 1750s and ended around 1850. The movement was a response to the Enlightenment of the early 18th century (Cooksey). During the Enlightenment, a new way of "thinking that emphasized critical thinking about the world and humanity, regardless of religion, myth, or tradition" emerged (Kleiner, Mamiya 836). There was a renewed interest in science and mathematics, and the Enlightenment emphasized reason, calculations, and objective nature. There was renewed interest in the fields of anatomy and astronomy. The Age of Enlightenment moved away from faith and myth and focused on tangible ideas (Kleiner, Mamiya 838). The Romantic movement was the complete work...... focus of the article......ontinuum Encyclopedia of British Literature (2003): 844-847. Literary reference center.Web. March 23, 2011.Kleiner, Fred S., and Christin J. Mamiya. Gardner's art through the ages. 11. New York: Harcourt, 2001. 836-873. Print.Mittleman, Leslie B. “A red, red rose.” Magill's Survey of World Literature, revised edition (2009): 1. Literary Reference Center.Web. March 22, 2011.Rogal, Samuel J. “Robert Burns.” Critical Inquiry into Poetry, Second Revised Edition (2003): 1-7. Literary reference center.Web. March 23, 2011.Steele, Thomas J. “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.” Masterplots II: Poetry, revised edition (2002): 1-3. Literary reference center.Web. March 23, 2011.Wordsworth, William. “I wandered lonely as a cloud.” Literature: An introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and writing. Eds. XJ Kennedy and Dana Gioia. 6th ed. New York: Longman, 2010. 432-3. Press.