John Keats

The Complete Poems of John Keats (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Complete Poems of John Keats is a collection of works by the renowned English Romantic poet, John Keats. This anthology contains some of his most famous poems, such as 'Ode to a Nightingale' and 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'. Known for his lyrical and sensual poetry, Keats explores themes of nature, beauty, and the transient nature of life. His rich and vivid imagery, as well as his masterful use of language, have solidified his place as one of the greatest poets in English literature. The collection also includes his less known poems which offer a deeper insight into Keats' evolving style and themes throughout his career. The Complete Poems of John Keats offers readers a comprehensive look at the poetic genius of this influential Romantic poet. John Keats, although his life was tragically cut short by tuberculosis at the young age of 25, left behind a significant body of work that continues to inspire and enchant readers to this day. His personal experiences of love, loss, and mortality greatly influenced his poetry, allowing readers to connect with the depth of emotion and beauty found within his verses. Keats' dedication to his craft and his unwavering passion for poetry shines through in this collection, demonstrating his enduring legacy in the realm of English literature. I highly recommend The Complete Poems of John Keats to any poetry lover, literature enthusiast, or anyone looking to delve into the profound beauty and emotional depth of Romantic poetry. This collection serves as a tribute to the brilliance and artistry of a poet whose work continues to resonate with readers across generations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 755
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547793540
• Artikelnr.: 69540440

Autorenporträt

John Keats was born in October 1795, son of the manager of a livery stable in Moorfields. His father died in 1804 and his mother, of tuberculosis, in 1810. By then he had received a good education at John Clarke’s Enfield private school. In 1811 he was apprenticed to a surgeon, completing his professional training at Guy’s Hospital in 1816. His decision to commit himself to poetry rather than a medical career was a courageous one, based more on a challenge to himself than any actual achievement. His genius was recognized and encouraged by Charles Cowden Clarke and J. H. Reynolds, and in October 1816 he met Leigh Hunt, whose Examiner had already published Keats’s first poem. Only seven months later Poems (1817) appeared. Despite the high hopes of the Hunt circle, it was a failure. By the time Endymion was published in 1818 Keats’s name had been identified with Hunt’s "Cockney School," and the Tory Blackwood’s Magazine delivered a violent attack on Keats as a lower-class vulgarian, with no right to aspire to "poetry."But for Keats fame lay not in contemporary literary politics but with posterity. Spenser, Shakespeare, Milton, and Wordsworth were his inspiration and challenge. The extraordinary speed with which Keats matured is evident from his letters. In 1818 he had worked on the powerful epic fragment Hyperion, and in 1819 he wrote The Eve of St Agnes, La Belle Dame sans Merci, The Major Odes, Lamia, and the deeply exploratory Fall of Hyperion. Keats was already unwell when preparing the 1820 volume for the press; by the time it appeared in July he was desperately ill. He died in Rome in 1821. Keats’s final volume did receive some contemporary critical recognition, but it was not until the latter part of the nineteenth century that his place in English Romanticism began to be recognized, and not until this century that it became fully recognized.