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Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was an English poet of the [[Romanticism|Romantic era]]. He is remembered largely for his lyrical works such as ‘Ode to the West Wind’ and ‘To a Skylark’, but he also wrote a considerable volume of political poetry and prose expressing his anger at the disparity in the distribution of wealth between the classes and the ruthless tactics used by then Prime Minister [[Lord Liverpool|Robert Jenkinson]] in dealing with political dissent. In particular, his narrative poem ‘Queen Mab’ is often cited as inspiration to later working class political movements, such as Chartism and Owenism. |
Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) was an English poet of the [[Romanticism|Romantic era]]. He is remembered largely for his lyrical works such as ‘Ode to the West Wind’ and ‘To a Skylark’, but he also wrote a considerable volume of political poetry and prose expressing his anger at the disparity in the distribution of wealth between the classes and the ruthless tactics used by then Prime Minister [[Lord Liverpool|Robert Jenkinson]] in dealing with political dissent. In particular, his narrative poem ‘Queen Mab’ is often cited as inspiration to later working class political movements, such as Chartism and Owenism. |
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