southey

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Definition

Proper noun * Robert Southey: An English poet who was a close friend and contemporary of the Romantic poets William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1813 until his death.

Usage
  • Southey is used primarily as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, his works, or his associations.
    • In literary history, Southey is often grouped with the Lake Poets.
    • The biography provides new insights into Southey's early life.
Advanced Usage
  • Southeyan (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Robert Southey or his works.
    • The essay examines the Southeyan style of narrative poetry.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lake Poet: A member of a group of English poets, including Southey, Wordsworth, and Coleridge, who lived in the Lake District of England at the turn of the 19th century.
Synonyms
  • Poet Laureate (specifically referring to his official title from 1813-1843).
  • Man of letters (a broader term for a scholar or author, which applies to Southey due to his extensive writings beyond poetry).
Noun
  1. English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)