From Romanticism to Modernity: The Continuing Impact of Romantic Poetic Themes

Abstract

This study explores the major themes and literary characteristics of the Romantic Period, particularly focusing on the works of William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Emerging during the Age of Revolution, Romanticism developed as a reaction against the social, political, and industrial changes brought by the French and American Revolutions. Romantic poets emphasized imagination, emotion, nature, beauty, and individual expression in their poetry. The study examines the contribution of Wordsworth and Coleridge through their collaborative work Lyrical Ballads and analyzes important poems such as “Tintern Abbey,” “Kubla Khan,” and “Frost at Midnight.” Furthermore, it highlights the relevance of Romantic themes in the modern world, particularly the connection between nature and human spirituality. The research also discusses the role of imagination, symbolism, and supernatural elements in Romantic poetry and demonstrates how Romantic literature continues to influence contemporary thought and literary studies.