CRITICAL SUMMARY TO A SKYLARK

INTRODUCTION AND CRITICAL SUMMARY ( TO A SKYLARK) Introduction: To A Skylark, perhaps the most famous of Shelley’s poems, was written in July 1820 and published with Prometheus Unbound in the same year. At the time of its composition the Shelley’s were staying in the Gisbornes house who were on a visit to England. Mrs. Shelley’s note is worth quoting here! “In the …

Shelley’s Character and its Bearing on His Art

Shelley’s Character and its Bearing on His Art. Here we are giving the views of Prof. Clutton-Brock and Prof. Elton. Shelley’s poetry is the expression of the man himself, springing from the heart rather than from the brain, and we must understand the man to understand his poetry. “In his poetry,” remarks Clutton Brock “his character interests us as much as …

SHELLEY’S OPTIMISM

SHELLEY’S OPTIMISM  George M. Ridenour observer: “Shelley’s optimism is based on chances for extracting benefit from an order of things not obviously concerned with man. As he himself observers at the beginning of his ‘proposals for an Association of Philantropists’ Man cannot make occasions, but he may seize those that offer.” This is classical, as Shelley knew. …