The English Romantics, edited by Kanav Gupta, is a scholarly anthology that brings together selected poems from the most influential poets of the Romantic era in English literature. The Romantic movement, which flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, emphasized emotion, imagination, nature, and the importance of individual experience.
This collection introduces readers to the poetic brilliance of writers such as William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, and Lord Byron, whose works transformed English poetry and literary thought.
The poems in this anthology explore themes such as the beauty of nature, the power of imagination, human emotions, the supernatural, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Romantic poets often rejected rigid classical rules and instead focused on personal expression and creative freedom.
The edition edited by Kanav Gupta provides useful introductions, explanations, and contextual notes that help students and readers better understand the historical background and literary significance of Romantic poetry.
This anthology is especially valuable for students of English literature, as it highlights the defining characteristics of the Romantic movement and the poetic styles that shaped modern poetry.
Major Themes
Nature and its spiritual power
Emotion and imagination
Individual freedom and creativity
Beauty and artistic expression
Human experience and the sublime
Key Features
Collection of poems from major English Romantic poets
Highlights the themes and style of the Romantic movement
Helpful introduction and editorial notes by Kanav Gupta
Ideal for students of English literature and poetry studies
Explores nature, imagination, and emotional expression in poetry
The English Romantics – Edited by Kanav Gupta is an insightful anthology that celebrates the imaginative spirit and poetic brilliance of the Romantic era, offering readers a deeper understanding of one of the most influential movements in English literature. 📖✨
PUBLISHER: WORLDVIEW PUBLICATIONS
BINDING: PAPER BACK
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
PAGES: 522

