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English Essay In the 18th century, two important poets started the Romantic Movement, the two being William Wordsworth, and Samuel Coleridge. These two poets essentially gave birth to the Romantic Movement, starting with the co-produced works of the Lyrical Ballads. In the Preface to the Lyrical Ballads, Wordsworth describes poetry as “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings,” and details his philosophy and the meaning nature has to him. The poem collection includes the poems which …

…far more expressive and shows a deeper understanding of the nature then Coleridge. Nevertheless, both deal with the beauty of nature and human distress, while recollecting thoughts on the past. Both authors try to alter the mundane reality by providing a magical and imaginary tour of nature. These poets were pioneers in the Romantic era of poetry and provided future poets such as Keats, Shelly and Lord Byron with inspiration to further the Romantic Movement.