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This article presents a scholarly analysis of the evolution of the lyric hero in Victorian (1837–1901) English poetry. The study examines the internal psychology, emotional positioning, creative motives, and poetic imagery associated with the lyric hero. The works of Alfred Tennyson, Robert Browning, and Matthew Arnold are analyzed to trace the transformation of the lyric hero and to identify the influence of socio-cultural contexts on its development.
The research methodology integrates historical-biographical, textual, psychological, and comparative approaches. This interdisciplinary framework enables a comprehensive understanding of both the internal and external dimensions of the lyric hero. The findings demonstrate that the Victorian lyric hero represents a complex psychological and aesthetic construct shaped by historical transition, intellectual crisis, and evolving artistic paradigms. The results contribute to literary studies, cultural analysis, and psychological approaches to poetry.
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