NECESSITY OF P.B. SHELLEY AT THE PRESENT TIME

Abstract

Percy Bysshe Shelley is widely regarded as a literary icon and essential player in the Romantic Movement. His poetry is well-known for its rebellious, imaginative, and hopeful attitude, as well as for defying society standards. Percy Bysshe Shelley, a fundamental character in Romantic literature, is still surprisingly relevant in the 21st century. Shelley’s best-known works include Ozymandias (1818), Ode to the West Wind (1819), To a Skylark (1820), Adonais (1821), “The Necessity of Atheism” (1811), and The Mask of Anarchy (1819). Shelley’s reputation varied during the twentieth century, but since the 1960s, he has received growing critical appreciation for the sweeping motion of his poetic imagery, his command of genres and poetry forms, and the intricate interaction of sceptical, idealist, and materialist concepts in his works. This paper examines Shelley’s revolutionary aspirations, utopian dreams, humanistic principles, environmental concerns, and cultural influence to determine his works’ long-term relevance. It further shows how Shelley’s ideas continue to connect with contemporary challenges and spark continuous dialogue by examining his primary topics and their modern applications.