A Literary Analysis of Love and Liberty in the Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley

Abstract

This research is a comprehensive literary analysis of the themes of love and liberty portrayed in the poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley. Although beauty, nature, creativity, sanctified imagination, love, liberty, and loss are the commonly celebrated themes of the Romantic period, we will have a meticulous inquiry into Shelley's poetic works. We will uncover the multifaceted nature of love and liberty as illustrated by this Romantic poet. Furthermore, this research analyzes those ideas and elements that develop the theme of love and freedom. The study is based on a qualitative method of research, which incorporates the Textual Analysis Method of research. The study conforms to the theoretical framework of Romanticism and provides a comprehensive solution to the research problem. The framework is developed after reviewing previous literature related to this research. Two types of data are employed in this study; primary data and secondary data. Primary data is taken from five poems by Shelley, while secondary data is collected from online journals, research articles, and web pages. The selected poems are analyzed through the theoretical framework of Romanticism. The findings of this research reveal that the themes of love and liberty pervade Shelley's poetry. The study aims to provide new vistas to the current scholarly discourse on Romantic poetry. It elucidates Shelley's poetical work, which revolves around the undying themes of love and liberty and enthralls readers across generations. This research is important for its meticulous inquiry into Shelley's poetry to discover the veiled philosophy of love and liberty. It is significant because it familiarizes the readers with Shelley's stylistic use of language, imagery, and symbolism to portray meanings better.