Percy Bysshe Shelley

An English Romantic poet whose lyrical works explore themes of nature, political liberty, and the power of the human imagination. His major poems include 'Ozymandias', 'Ode to the West Wind', and 'Prometheus Unbound'. Biografia ↓Więcej ↓

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I pant for the music which is divine, My heart in its thirst is a dying flower; Pour forth the sound like enchanted wine, Loosen the notes in a silver shower; Like a herbless plain, for the gentle rain, I gasp, I faint, till they wake again. Let me drink of the spirit of that sweet sound, More, oh more,--I am thirsting yet; It loosens the serpent which care has bound Upon my heart to stifle it; The dissolving strain, through every vein, Passes into my heart and brain. As the scent of a violet withered up, Which grew by the brink of a silver lake, When the hot noon has drained its dewy cup, And mist there was none its thirst to slake--

Percy Bysshe Shelley

To Jane: 'The Keen Stars Were Twinkling'

The keen stars were twinkling, And the fair moon was rising among them, Dear Jane! The guitar was tinkling, But the notes were not sweet till you sung them Again. As the moon's soft splendour O'er the faint cold starlight of Heaven Is thrown, So your voice most tender To the strings without soul had then given Its own. The stars will awaken, Though the moon sleep a full hour later, To-night; No leaf will be shaken

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Percy Bysshe Shelley was an English Romantic poet born in 1792 and died in 1822. His poetry is characterized by a blend of lyrical beauty, radical political thought, and a visionary exploration of nature. Central themes include the quest for freedom, the transient nature of power, and the relationship between the human mind and the natural world. His style employs rich imagery and musical verse, often invoking myth and symbol. Notable works include the sonnet 'Ozymandias', which reflects on the decay of empires; 'Ode to the West Wind', a plea for personal and social renewal; the lyric 'To a Skylark'; and the lyrical drama 'Prometheus Unbound'. He also wrote political pamphlets and the verse drama 'The Cenci'. Shelley was a significant figure in the Romantic movement, associated with other writers such as Lord Byron and his wife Mary Shelley. His early death by drowning at sea cut short a prolific career, but his influence endured through later generations of poets.

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