Robert Southey (1774–1843) was an English Romantic poet and historian who served as Poet Laureate from 1813 until his Death. Renowned for his narrative poems such as "The Story of the Three Bears" and "Joan of Arc," Southey was a central Figure in the Romantic literary movement alongside contemporaries like Wordsworth and Coleridge. His extensive works, including biographies and historical writings, contributed significantly to 19th-century English Literature and Cultural History. Despite his early radicalism, Southey's later conservative views sparked discussions on the interplay between politics and Literature during his Time.
Anecdotes
- Once lived with Samuel Taylor Coleridge in an attempted utopian community in Pennsylvania.
- Coined the term "The Lake Poets" for himself and his friends, William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who lived in the Lake District.
- Lived in Portugal for a time, which inspired his Passion for Iberian History and resulted in writing a detailed history of Brazil.
Magnitudes
- Embrace the Power of persistent Curiosity.
- Delve deeply into diverse literary traditions.
- Embrace Humility; constant Learning fuels Genius.
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