In what ways is Skylark a typical romantic poem? Skylark is a typically romantic poem due to the use of language and feelings expressed in the poem. The title 'To a Skylark' is typically romantic as the poem is wrote directly to a bird. The references to time, height, heaven and the poet himself are also typically romantic. The poem describes how the bird is not just a bird it is much more than that. …showed first 75 words of 1034 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1034 total…a feeling of loss which is the only emotion that can fill the gap where desire used to be. But if I were only able to think and feel the way you do I could teach the world how to live happily. 'Teach me half the gladness' (L101), 'The world would listen then-as I am listening now' (L105). I have been inspired by you and now though my poem the world will also be inspired.