Hello friends today we are discuss this question, the question is -Do you think ‘The Poetry of Earth’ is a romantic poem? Explain.
romantic poem always has a subjective view. It aims at the expression of individual feelings and emotions. ‘The Poetry of Earth’ is a romantic poem. The poet makes us witness a world of romance and beauty amidst the mundane world of reality. He makes us hear the eternal music of Nature through the songs of the cricket and grasshopper. Love for Nature is one of the aspects of romantic poetry. Keats declares, ‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’. In this poem Keats has personified nature, and celebrated its beauty and vivacity. The eternal beauty of Nature during different seasons, is glorified through the sound of the Grasshopper and the Cricket. Like all other romantic poets, the poet here finds solace and comfort in the abundance of Nature. It is the source of inspiration for his creation. The skilful use of lucid language, spontaneous rhythm and the theme of Nature makes the sonnet a fine example of a romantic poem.