Shelley was a true-born child of the French Revolution. The spirits of that revolution found its expression in Shelley’s poetry. But as a critic observes: “The greater rigour of his nature begot in him a passion for reform and a habit for rebellion which are the inspiration of his longer poems.”Throughout his life he dreamt …
Shelley is primarily a poet of love, as Keats is of beauty. The story of his life is, in fact, a story of love. But it has to be remembered that Shelley as a love poet is a complex phenomenon. For him love, is not the name of one particular feeling or thing. It is …
Love for Nature is one of the prerequisites of all the Romantics and Shelley is no exception. Love for Nature is one of the key-notes of his poetry. His poetry abounds in Nature imagery. ‘On Love’ reflects colourful Nature imagery and glorification of Nature. He shows fruition and fulfillment in his poems. Other poems e.g. ‘A Dream of the …
Shelley’s poetry is regarded as abstract, lacking the note of high seriousness and having nothing solid and substantial. That’s why Mathew Arnold referred to Shelley as “a beautiful and ineffectual angel, beating in the void his luminous wings in vain”. It is alleged that he cherishes fanciful ideals, weaves dreams and does not deal with real …
Cazamian detects: “Shelley’s lyricism is incomparable. In no other, do we find the perfect sureness, the triumphant rapidity of this upward flight, this soaring height, the super terrestrial quality as well as poignant intensity of the sounds which fall from these aerial regions. Truly, never was the soul of a poet so spontaneously lyrical”. Shelley lyrics …
Shelley was a true-born child of the French Revolution. The spirits of that revolution found its expression in Shelley’s poetry. But as a critic observes: “The greater rigour of his nature begot in him a passion for reform and a habit for rebellion which are the inspiration of his longer poems.” Throughout his life he …
