This informative CD-ROM is the definitive resource for understanding the prominent English Romantic poets and their writings within the context of their times.

• selected poetry of Blake, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, Wordsworth, and Clare—introduced, glossed, and accompanied by readings—plus letters, essays, and journal entries

• biographies of the poets, their wives and lovers, and other key figures in the arts and sciences who had an impact on Romanticism

• essays on politics, society, and publishing during the Romantic period

• thematic, historical, and verse-based approaches to understanding Romantic poetry

• technical and historical aspects of the main verse forms, including sonnets, odes, ballads, ottava rima, Spenserian and Chaucerian stanzas, and quatrains

• interactive timelines that outline the writings and life history of each poet, set against the backdrop of European history

• an interactive map of Europe, revealing the travels and adventures of the poets

• galleries of etchings and engravings

• an index by verse form and by theme, plus a complete bibliography and references

Added feature for network users: Teachers who have created their own ASCII worksheets can paste them into the program for easy student access.

Can be used with both Windows and Macintosh.