Poets of the Romantic Age
The poets of the Romantic age can be classified into three groups: The Lake School Consisting of Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey. Worked in close cooperation and spent part of their lives in the Lake District. United by friendship and shared revolutionary ideas in their youth. Contributed significantly to the literary revolution of their time. The Scott Group Including poets like Thomas Campbell and Thomas Moore. Contemporaneous with the Lake Poets but with distinct styles and thematic focuses. The Byron, Shelley, and Keats Group Emerged later, distinct from the earlier groups, marking a new phase of Romantic poetry. Known for pushing boundaries with innovative themes and styles. The Lake Poets William Wordsworth (1770-1850) Philosophy and Influence: Wordsworth, often regarded as the father of the Romantic movement, challenged conventional poetic norms. He believed in the power of natural language over artificial poetic diction, advocating for poetry that reflected everyday life and emotions. Maj…