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DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijrsml.v14.i4.2
Sukhen Das
Scholar, Srinath University
Jharkhand, India
Abstract— English poetry has evolved through centuries as a dynamic medium of artistic expression, deeply rooted in the interplay of nature, emotion, and imagination. These three elements form the conceptual and aesthetic foundation of poetic creation, shaping both thematic concerns and stylistic innovations across literary movements. This review critically examines their evolution from the Romantic period through Victorian, Modernist, and Contemporary poetry.
Nature is analyzed not merely as a physical landscape but as a philosophical and symbolic entity; emotion is explored as both subjective experience and universal expression; and imagination is discussed as a transformative creative force that mediates between reality and artistic representation. The study further develops conceptual models to explain the interaction among these elements and their role in poetic production.
By synthesizing classical and contemporary literary theories, this paper highlights the enduring relevance of these elements and argues that their integration provides a comprehensive framework for understanding English poetry. The findings emphasize that despite shifts in literary paradigms, nature, emotion, and imagination remain central to poetic discourse and continue to evolve in response to cultural and technological changes.
Keywords— English Poetry, Nature, Emotion, Imagination, Romanticism, Modernism, Literary Theory, Poetic Expression, Symbolism
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