A Companion to Romantic Poetry

Through a series of 34 essays by leading and emerging scholars, A Companion to Romantic Poetry reveals the rich diversity of Romantic poetry and shows why it continues to hold such a vital and indispensable place in the history of English literature.

• Breaking free from the boundaries of the traditionally-studied authors, the collection takes a revitalized approach to the field and brings together some of the most exciting work being done at the present time

• Emphasizes poetic form and technique rather than a biographical approach

• Features essays on production and distribution and the different schools and movements of Romantic Poetry

• Introduces contemporary contexts and perspectives, as well as the issues and debates that continue to drive scholarship in the field

• Presents the most comprehensive and compelling collection of essays on British Romantic poetry currently available