Lyrical Ballads and other Poems', by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth, stands as a monumental anthology in the annals of English literature, marking the dawn of the Romantic era. The collection is revered for its exploration of the rustic life and the profundity of ordinary experiences, conveyed through a rich tapestry of lyrical styles and emotional depth. This anthology is significant not only for its aesthetic achievements but also for the included prose discussing the poets' revolutionary principles on poetry, offering invaluable insights into their creative ethos. The contributing poets, Wordsworth and Coleridge, are titans of English literature whose backgrounds reflect a deep engagement with the natural world, human emotion, and philosophical inquiry. Their collective efforts in this anthology embody the essence of Romanticism, emphasizing emotion, individualism, and the sublime beauty of the natural world. The fusion of their unique perspectives creates a multifaceted exploration of the human condition, expanding the horizons of poetic expression and thought in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This anthology is a must-read for enthusiasts of English literature, providing a unique opportunity to immerse in the revolutionary visions of Coleridge and Wordsworth. Readers are invited to explore the depths of Romantic poetry, its underpinning philosophies, and its enduring impact on the landscape of literary history. Engaging with this collection promises not just educational value, but a profound personal journey through the heart of human experience as seen through the eyes of two of literatures greatest poets.

With contributions from over 100 scholars, the Encyclopedia of American Poetry: The Nineteenth Centry provides essays on the careers, works, and backgrounds of more than 100 nineteenth-century poets. It also provides entries on specialized categories of twentieth-century verse such as hymns, folk ballads, spirituals, Civil War songs, and Native American poetry. Besides presenting essential factual information, each entry amounts to an in-depth critical essay, and includes a bibliography that directs readers to other works by and about a particular poet.

In 850 analytical articles, this two-volume set explores the developments that influenced the profound changes in thought and sensibility during the second half of the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. The Encyclopedia provides readers with a clear, detailed, and accurate reference source on the literature, thought, music, and art of the period, demonstrating the rich interplay of international influences and cross-currents at work; and to explore the many issues raised by the very concepts of Romantic and Romanticism.

A concise, accessible and innovative account of a major poet and thinker.

First published in 1980. This title provides a critical and historical account of poetry written between 1780 and 1835. The author has been especially concerned to place the great poems and poets of the age in the context of the conventions and traditions in which they wrote, offering new perspectives on familiar works. Poems still famous are examined often in relation to works of a similar kind fashionable at the time but now neglected, and these unconventional groupings throw fresh light on Romantic poetry as a whole. An appendix is included, designed to be read as a supplement to the main text, serving both as a chronology and as a brief guide to works that do not fall within the scope of the main argument. This title will be of interest to students of literature.

The British poet states his belief in that philosophy is the basis of criticism.

This guide examines the production and reception of poetry by a range of women writers--predominantly although not exclusively writing in English--from Sappho through Anne Bradstreet and Emily Bronte to Sylvia Plath, Eavan Boland and Susan Howe.Women's Poetry offers a thoroughgoing thematic study of key texts, poets and issues, analysing commonalities and differences across diverse writers, periods, and forms. The book is alert, throughout, to the diversity of women's poetry. Close readings of selected texts are combined with a discussion of key theories and critical practices, and students are encouraged to think about women's poetry in the light of debates about race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, and regional and national identity. The book opens with a chronology followed by a comprehensive Introduction which outlines various approaches to reading women's poetry. Seven chapters follow, and a Conclusion and section of useful resources close the book.

In all six of its volumes The Broadview Anthology of British Literature presents British literature in a truly distinctive light. Fully grounded in sound literary and historical scholarship, the anthology takes a fresh approach to many canonical authors, and includes a wide selection of work by lesser-known writers. The anthology also provides wide-ranging coverage of the worldwide connections of British literature, and it pays attention throughout to matters such as race, gender, class, and sexual orientation. The full anthology comprises six bound volumes, together with an extensive website component; the latter is accessible by using the passcode obtained with the purchase of one or more of the bound volumes. A two-volume Concise Edition and a one-volume Compact Edition are also available.