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Analysing closely three or four poems which we have read, say what seems to you to be typical of ‘Lyrical Ballads’
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Laura Summers English Literature Analysing closely three or four poems which we have read, say what seems to you to be typical of 'Lyrical Ballads' The group title of the set of poems written by Wordsworth and Coleridge presents an interesting starting point of analysis. The phrase 'Lyrical Ballads' is a paradox as the genres of 'lyrics' and 'ballads' can be defined as in opposition to each other. A 'lyric' is 'a poem about feeling... addressed to the reader in a manner of private and intimate conversation'. A 'ballad' is 'a narrative poem from an anonymous point of view, often relating to characters from public or historical events, such as war.' Therefore the two genres are combined under the title 'Lyrical Ballads', signifying an unexpected and unusual style from Wordsworth and Coleridge. This is further evidenced by Wordsworth, who said the 'Lyrical Ballads' should be seen as 'an experiment', consisting of 'poems... materially...
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