"Lyrical Ballads" is a collection of poems published in 1798 by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This groundbreaking work is often credited with launching the Romantic movement in English literature. The poems focus on everyday life and nature, emphasizing emotion and individual experience over the structured forms of previous poetry. The collection includes famous pieces like "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," which showcases Coleridge's imaginative storytelling. Wordsworth's poems, such as "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," reflect his deep appreciation for nature and the human spirit. Together, they invite readers to explore the beauty and complexity of the world around them.