Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote “The Mask of Anarchy” (also spelled “The Masque of Anarchy”) in 1819 in direct response to the infamous Peterloo Massacre in Manchester, where ⋯ Read the full article

In Act IV of *Prometheus Unbound*, Percy Bysshe Shelley moves beyond the direct conflicts of the earlier acts to craft a lyrical epilogue exalting universal liberation. H⋯ Read the full article

Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “The Cloud,” first published in 1820 in his collection *Prometheus Unbound*, is a lyrical celebration of nature’s eternal cycles. Written in a vibr⋯ Read the full article

Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “To a Skylark” celebrates the ethereal joy symbolized by a skylark’s song. Composed in 1820, the poem addresses the skylark as both a real bird and⋯ Read the full article

“Ode to the West Wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a five-part ode exploring nature’s might as both a destructive and rejuvenating force. Each section addresses the West W⋯ Read the full article

Percy Bysshe Shelley’s “Ozymandias” is a fourteen-line sonnet that presents a traveler’s tale of encountering a fallen monument in the desert. The poem centers on the rem⋯ Read the full article

Published in 1814 as a kind of sequel to “The Corsair,” Lord Byron’s “Lara” is a narrative poem steeped in mystery, romance, and psychological complexity. It follows the ⋯ Read the full article

Lord Byron’s “Mazeppa,” published in 1819, is a dramatic narrative poem revolving around the legendary tale of Ivan Mazepa. According to the story, Mazeppa, as a young pa⋯ Read the full article

Lord Byron’s “The Prisoner of Chillon,” first published in 1816, is a narrative poem inspired by the real-life imprisonment of François Bonivard in the Castle of Chillon ⋯ Read the full article

In “Darkness,” published in 1816, Lord Byron imagines a cataclysmic end of the world, one in which the sun has died, leaving humanity to stumble through perpetual night. ⋯ Read the full article

“Stanzas to Augusta” is a deeply personal poem written by Lord Byron for his half-sister, Augusta Leigh, reflecting the unwavering familial bond and sympathy they shared.⋯ Read the full article

“Fare Thee Well,” composed by Lord Byron in 1816, stands as an emotionally charged farewell to his estranged wife, Annabella Milbanke. The poem expresses a profound mix o⋯ Read the full article

Lord Byron’s “So we’ll go no more a roving” is a short and poignant meditation on the need for repose even in matters of the heart. Written during the early 19th century,⋯ Read the full article

In Canto 4 of *Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage*, Lord Byron brings the poetic journey to a grand close by immersing his wanderer in Italy’s cultural and scenic wonders. Writte⋯ Read the full article

In Canto 2 of Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, Lord Byron continues developing the Byronic hero’s internal landscape as the titular pilgrim moves beyond England’s shores into ⋯ Read the full article