A comparison between I-II Generation of Romantic poets I generation: Coleridge, Wordsworth II generation: Shelley
Purposes of their poetry I generation: by telling extraordinary emotions (with the use of imagination) C. and W. Try to convey us supernatural feelings and experiences,supposing them as real.
Purposes of their poetry II generation: poetry as: -a “record” of the best and heappiest moments of the happiest and best minds (=the poets). -What makes immortal “the visitations of the divinity in man”.
Relevant Poems I generation: “The rime of the ancient mariner”,”Kubla Khan”,”The solitary reaper”. II generation: “Ode to the west wind”
Features of poetry I generation: Lyrical Ballads. II generation: Lyrics, Critical essay.
Themes I generation: Experiences as supernatural events; Solitude; Nature ("the mirror of the sublime“);
Themes II generation: Love; Life; Death; Social themes; Feelings.