Melancholy and Solitude in English Romantic Poetry: Examining Themes of Isolation in the Works of Wordsworth, Keats, and Byron" | ||||
| مجلة مرکز الخدمة للاستشارات البحثية واللغات | ||||
| Volume 27, Issue 81, January 2025 PDF (494.39 K) | ||||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jocr.2025.358515.1186 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Ibrahim Mohamed Othman 
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| English Language Department, Suez University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The Romantic period in English literature was characterized by an acute focus on the individual’s relationship with nature, emotion, and the sublime. Central to this era is the exploration of melancholy and solitude, as exemplified in the works of William Wordsworth, John Keats, and Lord Byron. This article investigates how these poets use themes of isolation to reflect profound emotional states, philosophical introspection, and existential longing. Wordsworth’s meditative engagement with nature, Keats’s sensuous and transcendental melancholy, and Byron’s portrayal of the Byronic hero’s existential solitude are examined. By contextualizing these works within the broader Romantic movement and cultural milieu, the article demonstrates how solitude and melancholy become vehicles for both personal expression and universal reflection. Furthermore, this study explores the interplay between isolation and creative inspiration, asserting that the Romantic poets perceived solitude as not merely a state of being but a conduit for intellectual and spiritual discovery. The purpose of this study is to examine the thematic significance of melancholy and solitude in the poetry of William Wordsworth, John Keats, and Lord Byron. By analyzing how these poets engage with these concepts, this article seeks to uncover the ways in which these emotional and existential states reflect not only personal experiences but also the broader ideals and aesthetic principles of English Romanticism. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Romantic poetry; melancholy; solitude; Wordsworth; Keats | ||||
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