Percy Bysshe Shelley

Percy Bysshe Shelley was an English poet and writer. He was born on August 4, 1792, in Sussex, England. He died on July 8, 1822. Shelley is one of the main poets of Romanticism, a literary movement that developed in the late 1700s and early 1800s. His poetry often uses images from nature and strong emotions.

Shelley was educated at Eton College and later attended the University of Oxford. While at Oxford, he became known for questioning traditional ideas. Because of this, he left the university early. He continued to read and write on his own. His early poems already showed his interest in imagination and change.

Many of Shelley’s poems describe natural forces such as wind, clouds, and light. One of his best-known poems is Ode to the West Wind. In this poem, the wind is described as a powerful force that moves leaves and clouds. Shelley often used nature to explain ideas about movement and change.

Shelley traveled widely in Europe during his adult life. He spent much of his time in Italy. There, he wrote several important works. His poems were not always popular during his lifetime. Some readers found them difficult because of their language and ideas. After his death, his writing became more widely read.

Shelley was married to Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. They lived together in several countries. Shelley died at the age of 29 in a boating accident near the coast of Italy. His early death ended a short but active writing life.

Percy Bysshe Shelley is remembered as a major Romantic poet. His work influenced later poets and writers. His poems are still studied for their language, imagery, and use of natural scenes.