Realism is a literary movement that emphasizes the ordinary and everyday, as opposed to the ideal or supernatural. The writers of this genre were concerned with portraying reality in an objective, matter-of-fact manner.
In contrast, the poets who reacted against realism believed that it was too limited in its scope and approach. They felt that realism was unable to deal with important issues and ideas. They thought that it was too concerned with surface appearances. They believed that it failed to deal with the inner life of human beings. They thought that it was too concerned with the external world. They believed that it was unable to deal with important emotions. They thought that it was too mechanical and formulaic. They believed that it was too limited in its expressive potential. They thought that it was too concerned with the present moment.
