The English Lake Poets

The English Lake Poets were a group of poets in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, associated with the Lake District in England. The most famous members—William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Robert Southey—shared an appreciation for nature and rural life, often incorporating these themes into their poetry. Their work helped shape Romantic literature by emphasizing emotion, imagination, and a deep connection to the natural world. The movement was named after their frequent visits to the lakes of northwest England, which inspired their creative ideas and imagery.