Romantic poets

author traces the influence of classical Persian poets such as Khayam, Nezami and Sa’adi on Nima and the influence of him on contemporary poets such as Shahriar, Akhavan and Ebtehaj. Mizban and Saffarzadeh (2010) compare Nima and Nazik Al-Malaika. Her “Cholera” (1947) is known as a revolution in the Arabic poetry. Both poets’ innovation changes the poetry of their nation. But they don’t entirely reject the poetic tradition of their country. The two poets’ critical writings were also a point of…

During the Poem “Song of Myself” Walt Whitman examines the complex idea of belonging in society by using sly commentary and symbols alike, while writing with a seemingly egotistical style. This piece was one of the twelve poems from the original collection of “Leaves of Grass” published in 1855, which was shortly before the Civil War started. This was a time of despair for Whitman because he was living in a fractured union. During this piece Whitman used many evocative situations to capture the…

What makes you ‘you’? Perhaps the answer to the question varies from group to group; Perhaps, we are a collection of our physical, mental, and spiritual components, all unique and different. The Birthmark is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1843. The audience is introduced to a brilliant scientist, Aylmer, whose life revolved around his experiments and quest for scientific perfection. While controversial, Aylmer abandons his laboratory to marry Georgiana, a beautiful woman that…

A renowned idea using surprising symbols. It is debated as to whether Donne is a metaphysical poet or not, one view being from T.S Eliot that it is difficult to find any ‘precise use of metaphor simile or other conceit’ in order to identify Donne with the other metaphysical ‘poets as a group’. I however disagree with T.S Eliot and this poem ‘The flea’ contains a metaphysical conceit right through the poem. Using the surprising symbol of…

Dove’s familiar campaign promotes healthy image standards, but ironically the corporation also owns Axe, which is one company that imposes such ideals. From day one, children are bombarded with ads, pictures, and expectations. While there have been movements to improve self-image in adolescents, companies are merely capitalizing on the trend to sell their products without regards for their impacts. Our society defines people by appearance, and individuals cannot escape those superficialities…

During Percy Shelley’s lifetime, he was not a well respected writer, but later he became a model for Romantic Poets. The society during his time period did not appreciate his views because they went against what was expected. He was not afraid to express his beliefs with the fear of society 's rejection. Although he had many criticisms, he still had influential factors in his life that contributed to the themes and stylistic elements of his poetry; the relationships he developed throughout his…

‘Sailing to Byzantium’ is first published in 1928 as part of Yeast’s collection and it contains four stanzas. The poem ‘sailing to Byzantium’ is mainly about different between art and ordinary life. In the poem poet transform himself into work of art and he explores his thought and musing on how immortality art and the human spirit may converge. The poem ‘Sailing to Byzantium’in particular is its rich symbolism. Symbols are essentially words which are not merely connotative but also suggestive,…

we have encountered many different styles as well as many different views of lyricists throughout the Victorian Era. The views of these authors, beginning with some of the very first poets who had introduced the thought of romanticism during this period, had opened up a broad level of interpretation for many poets to come in time. One of the most commonly known writers of the Victorian Era happens to be a man by the name of William Wodsworth. William Wordsworth happens to be a very important…

The love and admiration towards magical and magnificent nature is starkly thematized in addition to vivid tone, while referring to the wisdom obtained by mother earth. It is evident that the values of the Romantic Era engage the reader to experience with heart rather than with mind. The poet attempts to educate a close friend that nature unlike dull formal study contributes towards his acquisition of values. Wordsworth employs alluring examples of tone, alliteration and imegary…

Nostalgia of the past, individual uniqueness, whispers of wisdom on the wind, and horrible nightmares. These characteristics describe the Romantic time period. Romanticism distinguishes itself as an intellectual and artistic movement differentiated by a deeper interest in nature, the stress of emotional and imaginative expression of the individual, and the withdrawal of classicism. Whether the overall message appears as one of peace and prosper, or one of dark, devilish musings, the goal was to…