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'I think I shall be among the English Poets after my death,' John Keats soberly prophesied in 1818 as he started writing the blankverse epic Hyperion. Today he endures as the archetypal Romantic genius who explored the limits of the imagination and celebrated the pleasures of the senses but suffered a tragic early death. Edmund Wilson counted him as 'one of the half dozen greatest English writers,' and T. S. Eliot has paid tribute to the Shakespearean quality of Keats's greatness. Indeed, his work has survived better than that of any of his contemporaries the devaluation of Romantic poetry that began early in this century. This Modern Library edition contains all of Keats's magnificent verse...
In "The Life and Times of John Keats: Complete Personal Letters & Two Extensive Biographies," the reader is offered an intimate glimpse into the mind of one of the key figures of the Romantic movement. This compilation masterfully intertwines Keats'Äôs personal letters with two extensive biographies, revealing not only his literary maturity but also his profound emotional struggles and aspirations. Written in a style that reflects the lyrical beauty and depth of Keats's poetry, this work contextualizes his correspondence within the tumultuous historical backdrop of early 19th-century England, providing insight into the cultural and philosophical currents that influenced his writings. John ...
This book contains a collection of Keats' letters, written over four years. With extraordinary candour and self-knowledge he gives us his experience of almost everything that can happen to a young man between the ages of 21 and 25.
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. John Keats (1795-1821) was an English Romantic poet. The poetry of Keats is characterized by sensual imagery, most notably in the series of odes. Today his poems and letters are some of the most popular and most analyzed in English literature. During the 19th century, critics deemed them unworthy of attention, distractions from his poetic works. During the 20th century they became almost as admired and studied as his poetry, and are highly regarded within the canon of English literary correspondence. T. S. Eliot described them as "certainly the most n...
One of the most notable romantic poets of the early nineteenth century, John Keats had a poetic career lasting less than a decade. And in this short time, he produced some of the greatest verses of all time. This collectable edition brings together his early poems along with his finest sonnets and remarkably flawless odes composed in the years before his death. It includes ' Imitation of Spenser' , ' To Lord Byron' , ' Calidore: A Fragment' , ' Oh! how I love, on a fair summer' s eve' , ' I stood tip-toe upon a little hill' , ' Sleep and Poetry' , Endymion, ' Isabella' , ' Lamia' , his beautiful lyric odes composed in 1819, and both the versions of Hyperion. Each poem is a specimen of his vibrant imagination, sensational lyric, and thoughtful recognition and appreciation of beauty in everything. "
The Complete Works of John Keats: Poems, Plays & Personal Letters is an anthology that encapsulates the essence of Romantic poetry through its vivid imagery and emotional depth. Keats's work, renowned for its exploration of beauty, mortality, and the transient nature of life, is presented here in a comprehensive collection that encompasses his major poems, dramatic pieces, and illuminating personal correspondence. The literary style is characterized by lush language, intricate symbolism, and a deep philosophical inquiry into human experience, making it a cornerstone of the Romantic era and offering insight into the cultural zeitgeist of early 19th-century England. John Keats (1795-1821) was ...
John Keats' "The Complete Poems of John Keats" serves as a comprehensive anthology of his lyrical masterpieces, showcasing the rich tapestry of Romantic poetry that captivates the reader with its musicality, vivid imagery, and profound exploration of beauty and mortality. Keats employs a lush, sensuous style that intertwines personal emotion with universal themes, reflecting the struggles of the human condition against the backdrop of nature and art. The anthology spans his brief but impactful career, offering a seamless progression of his poetic evolution, from the early works steeped in classical inspiration to the more mature reflections on life and death, rendered in sonnets, odes, and n...
Keats is one of the major figures in the second generation of Romantic Poets and was considered by Tennyson to be the greatest poet of the nineteenth century. The preoccupying themes of Keats' poetry are love, art, sorrow, the natural world and thenature of the imagination. However, his poetry is often also indirectly critical of conventional political, religious, and sexual beliefs. This collection contains pieces from different periods in his short life, from his earliest verse to his later unpublished poems. It also includes his best-loved works, such as The Eve of St Agnes, Lamia, and the Odes, and extracts from Endymion.