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Percy Shelley / Tietze
PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY English romantic poet
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1792 1822 Bysshe Percy Romantic Shelley Tietze
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Percy Bysshe Shelley: A Visionary Poet of Romantic England This evocative portrait captures the enigmatic figure of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), one of the most influential and controversial poets of the English Romantic period. Shelley is best known for his lyric and dramatic poetry that explored themes of love, freedom, and the supernatural. Born into a wealthy family, Shelley rebelled against the conventional expectations of his class and social status. He eloped with the famous harpist and singer, Harriet Westbrook, when he was only eighteen, and later left his wife and children to live with the poet and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, who would become his second wife and the mother of his two children. Shelley's unconventional lifestyle, radical political views, and atheistic beliefs made him a target of scandal and criticism. However, his literary achievements far outshone his scandalous personal life. His most famous works include "Ode to the West Wind," "To a Skylark," and "Prometheus Unbound." This portrait, taken from the Mary Evans Picture Library, provides a glimpse into the enigmatic and visionary world of Percy Bysshe Shelley. The photograph, likely taken in the 1820s, shows Shelley in his later years, with a thoughtful and introspective expression that seems to reflect the depth and complexity of his poetry. Shelley's piercing gaze and disheveled appearance convey a sense of passion and intensity that was characteristic of the Romantic poets of his time. Despite his troubled personal life and controversial beliefs, Shelley's poetry continues to captivate readers around the world. His visionary verses have inspired generations of poets and artists, and his legacy as a pioneering figure of the Romantic movement endures.
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