“Lone are the paths”: A Review of British Women Romantic Poets

Bazla Um E Hani^1*  & Zeeshan Ali^{3  
1,2}Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Patna, India. *Corresponding author.
²Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Patna, India. 

^{Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 17, Issue 2, 2025. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v17n2.09g
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Abstract

The Romantic Era saw significant advancement and change; it was also characterised by firmly rooted patriarchal beliefs. Women were relegated to the roles of housewives, carers, and wives because they were viewed as inferior to males. Women were excluded from the literary canon and their voices were muted during the period, which was mirrored in the patriarchal values of the literary community. However, female poets like Felicia Hemans, Mary Robinson, and Dorothy Wordsworth expressed their courage in emphasising the wonder of nature and stirred powerful feelings in their audience. They frequently wrote about nature in terms of how it evokes feelings such as pleasure, pain, and desire. They used nature to express their sentiments and experiences. They focused their attention not only on domestic affairs and social obligations but also proved their worth and craftsmanship, gathering experiences of nature’s beauty. 

Keywords: Romanticism, male, woman, nature, canon, and culture.