● Introduction : 

● Romantic Poetry : 

 The period from 1798 to 1837 called as a Romantic Age. The poetry which written during
this time known as a Romantic Poetry. In this age The Romantic movement happened in
1798 in Britain. It was reaction against the classical Poetry. This movement play a vital role
into make a new way of writing the poetry which were free from classical restrictions. In this
movement the most important figure were Wordsworth, Coleridge,  Shelley, Byron , Keats.

● Characteristics of Romantic Poetry : 

 ● Reaction against Neo - Classicism : 

 Romantic Poetry is different from Neo Classical Poetry. In Neo classical Poetry is based on
the reason and intellectual while Romantic Poetry. Which begins in 18th century. It was
reaction against set standard of poetry of classical age. According to William. J.Long :

 " The Romantic movement was marked and it is always marked by a strong reaction and
Protestant against the bondage of rule and custom which in science and theology as well as
literature generally tend to fetter the free human spirit." 

So Romantic Poetry is come after the Romantic movement and this movement become the
way of new poetry which is free from classical Poetry and it's rules and regulations later on it
called as " Romantic Poetry ".

● Imagination : 

 Imagination is main and important element of Romantic Poetry. In  Classical Age there is
important of Reason but in Romantic Poetry there is important of imagination. Classical
writers believed in Reason but Romantics poets believe in imagination. Imagination is the
main  one of the main element of Romantic Poetry.

● Back from set rules : 

Poetry of the Romantic is different and contrast with the Neo Classical Poetry. Neo Classical
Poetry was based on the 18th century rules and regulations. There were well prepared line
of composition poetry. So the Romantic Poetry breaks all the rules and regulations of Neo
Classical Poetry. They set New rules that the poetry should free style without following rules
and regulations. So Romantic Poetry believe in free style of expressing emotions without
using or follow any rules and regulations.

● Nature : 

  In classical Age Poetry concerned with the clubs and coffee houses , social political life of
London. So it was poetry about town life. In the Romantic Period Nature is main element of
poetry. Because of Romantic Revival happened so the interst of poets was transformed from
town to ruler life and from artifical decoration of rooms to the Natural beauty and loveliness
of the Nature. So nature is most important element of this age. Wordsworth was a great
example of Nature poet. His works were based on the physical and spiritual beauty of
Nature. It shows the beauty and charm the people who could not see the beauty in
wildflower, Green fields.

● Common Life : 

 Romantic poets were interested into talking about the lives of the common people like
Shepherd and gay butterflies of fashion. They interested into the simple life of people and it
is marked as  poetry of Romantic Age. A feeling of humanitarism coloured the poetry of
Wordsworth, Coleridge and Shelley. So the Romantic Poetry was marked as a intense of
human sympathy and understanding of human heart and human behaviours.

● Love of liberty and Freedom : 

Romantic Poet love library and Freedom. In the classical age the poet not get freedom in
expression of their emotions. But the Romantics poets believe in Freedom and liberty. This
thing also expressed through their poetry. Poetry is based on the Liberty and Freedom of
individual. Romantic Poet believe in the individual freedom of expression and emotions into
their poetry. So the Literary and Freedom plays vital role into publishing and writing many
poems in this age.
● Predominance of Imagination and Emotions : 

  In the classical Poetry based on the Intellect and Reason. It is marked as a chief
characteristics of classical Poetry but in Romantic Poetry reason is dominated by emotions ,
passion and imagination. So the Romantic Poets give more importance to imagination rather
then reason and intellectual. So the imagination and Emotion is considered as a important
characteristics of Romantic Poetry.

● Super Naturalism : 

Supernaturalism is the main and important characteristics of Romantic Poetry. There are
many poetry which is based on the Supernatural elements. Supernaturalism gives the
special atmosphere to the poetry and it added extra charm , mystery and wonder. Poets like
Wordsworth, Coleridge and Scott gave the sense  of wondering and Mystery into poetry.

● Endless Variety : 

In the Romantic Poetry there endless form of variety. There are many types of variety sees
in the Romantic Poetry. This age of poetry is full of varieties in the characters and moods of
different writers.

● Simplicity in Style : 

The style of the Romantic Poetry is simple. Romantic Poets believe in the simplicity in their
style. They followed the simplicity in their works. They not followed the artifical mode of the
expression of classical Poetry. They have express thoughts in natural Diction and
spontaneity way.
■ Wordsworth as a Romantic Poet :

Wordsworth was a major figure of the Romantic Poetry. He was considered as English
Romantic Poet. He was also a Britain 's poet laureate. His poetry was a collection of all the
Romantic characteristics and his treatment towards the Romantic elements. He stands as
most important figure of Romantic Poet. There are many reasons that wordsworth
considered as Romantic Poet. He was a pioneer of Romantic Movement. It was a reaction
against a Classical Poetry. It was beginning in 19th century. It was begins with the
publication of the "Lyrical Ballads ". There are many reasons for which proves Wordsworth
as a Romantic Poet :

● Imagination  :  

  During Romantic Age Poet uses imagination as a tool of their poetry. They emphasise
more on use of imagination rather than reality. Wordsworth also uses Imagination into his
poetry. There are many works of Wordsworth with is based on the use of high imagination.
Many of his poems are based on the use of imaginary. He creates the sequence of pictures
through his use of imagination.

"The Rainbow come and goes,

And lovely is the Rose,

The Moon doth with delight

Look round her when the heavens are bare"

● Nature : 

Wordsworth considered as Nature poet because most of his poetry based on the Natural
element. He saw Nature in both ways as healing power and teacher or Moral guardian.
Nature considered as living personality into his poems. This thing reflect into his poem : " I
wondered lonely as a cloud ". In this poem reflect the Nature. It has a extremely simple
laguage . Through this shows the poet’s wandering and his discovery of a field of daffodils
by a lake .the memory of which pleases him and also   comforts him when he is lonely,
bored, or restless.He has a emotional reaction against this Natural scene and he later
remember it with a great pleasure. He uses a simple laguage with can be understood by
anyone. Wordsworth describe about  nature as a "never did betray the heart that loved her".
So through he shows the importance of
Nature.

● Subjectivity : 

Subjectivity is the main concept of the Romantic poetry. He expresses his personal thoughts,
feelings through his poems. In “Ode to  Intimation of Immortality” the poet expresses his
personal feelings. Nature becomes the most important subject  to the poet. Nature was
considered as  his beloved. He loved only the sensuous beauty of the  Nature. He has
philosophy of nature.
● Humanism:

In the Romantic Poetry the main element is Humanism. The Romantic  Poet focus on The
Nature of Man. Romantic Poet shows the love of Men rather than other things. Wordsworth
also shows the Human nature in his poetry. His works based on the  simple village folk and
the peasant people connected with nature. He also uses laguage which is used by simple
common people. He gives importance to common people and their language.

● His poem :  I wondered  lonely as a cloud : 

        I wandered lonely as a cloud

        That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

        When all at once I saw a crowd,

        A host, of golden daffodils;

        Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

        Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

       This poem based on Natural element. In this poem wordsworth shows the beauty of
Nature by describing Daffodils. He told how he was happy to see thousands of Daffodils. He
later on remember that with pleasure. He recollecting the emotions by remembered the
Beauty of Daffodils. It is also shows the simplicity of language and love for Nature.

■ S.T.Coleridge as a Romantic Poet : 

 Coleridge was a famous literary critic, philosopher. He was a  friend of William Wordsworth
He was a main founder of the Romantic Movement in England. He was also a member of
the Lake Poets. His famous poems are The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan
and also he was famous for his  prose work Biographia Literaria. He was considered as a
best Romantic Poet as like Wordsworth. Here many characteristics which can be seen
Coleridge  as the Romantic poet.

● Supernaturalism : 

Supernaturalism is the famous characteristic of Coleridge 's poetry. He was famous for using
super natural elements in his poems. He attempts to draw the supernatural into his poetry in 
a convincingly . It becomes compelled to take it for real amd natural by willingly suspending
disbeliefs. This thing is created most appropriately in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. It is a
good example of using Supernatural elements in poem.

● Imagination : 

 Coleridge considered as  the most imaginative mind amongst the Romantic poets.
Coleridge was  good at portraying vivid imagery into his poems. He has the power to
transport the audience in his magination by convincing the people  to accept no-existent
things  as real. This is the remarkable quality which makes  Coleridge to incorporate
convincing people for the element of mystery. For example: in his poem Kubla khan. Into this
poem he describe Kubla Khan’s palace as a effective way that it  forces the reader to believe
in its existence. So he has such a great imagination power which make the things real that
not exist in Real world.

● Nature : 

Like all the Poet of Romantic Poetry Coleridge also have Nature as a main element of his
poetry. He also think like Wordsworth that Nature as a teacher. But later on he changed his
view about nature. He thinks Nature as a depends on our mood and temperament. He also
think that how people  interpret nature. This view about the nature as dependent on mood is 
reflected in Dejection: An Ode.

"O Lady! We receive but what we give,

And in our life alone doth Nature live

Ours is her wedding garment, ours her shroud!"

● Humanism : 

Coleridge always cared for the  humanity. His love for the humanity was revealed . When he
strongly supportinf the French revolution. He supported the upheaval assuming. So it would
free the masses from the oppression of the dictators.Coleridge windrowed his support as the
revolutionists deviated from their  principles. Coleridge showed his  dissatisfaction through   
his French: An Ode. The best example of his love for humanity is Rime of the Ancient
Mariner. It is considered as a best example in which shows the elements of humanity.
● His poem : The Rime of the Ancient Mariner : 

It is major poem written by Coleridge. It is about  the experiences of a sailor who has
returned from a long sea voyage after many times. The Mariner stops a man. Man  is going
to a wedding ceremony. Mariner begins to narrate a story. The wedding-guest's reaction
turns from excitement to impatience.Later on they feel  fear to fascination as the mariner's
story progresses. In this poem Coleridge uses many narrative techniques like
personification,repetition to create a sense of danger and fear , using the supernatural
elements. It is also  depending on the mood in different parts of the poem. So it was
considered as a best poem of Coleridge which also includes the characteristics of Romantic
Poet.

● Conclusion : 

 So the Wordsworth and Coldridge considered as a best representation of Romantic Poetry.
Through their works they consider as a best poet among the Romantic poets. Their poetry
including all the characteristics of Romantic Poetry. They both created a remarkable position
in Romantic Poetry.