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 la...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DIRECTOR JANE CAMPIONJohn Keats died in penury and relative obscurity in 1821, aged only 25. He is now seen as one of the greatest English poets and a genius of the Romantic age. This collection, which contains all his most memorable works and a selection of his letters, is a feast for the senses, displaying Keats' gift for gorgeous imagery and sensuous language, his passionate devotion to beauty, as well as some of the most moving love poetry ever written.

This collection, with poems published in 1817, Endymion, and poems published in 1820, includes his best known works, such as: Ode to a Nightingale, Ode to a Grecian Ur, Ode to Psyche, Lamia, Eve of St. Agnes, Ode on Melancholy, To Autumn, and Hyperion. According to Wikipedia: "John Keats (1795 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement. During his short life, his work received constant critical attacks from periodicals of the day, but his posthumous influence on ...

In "Ode to a Nightingale," John Keats masterfully weaves together themes of mortality, beauty, and transcendence through a rich and emotive lyrical style. The poem, structured in a series of reflective stanzas, contrasts the ephemeral nature of human existence with the seemingly eternal song of the nightingale, a symbol of nature's enduring beauty. Keats employs lush imagery and sensory detail, inviting readers into a dreamy, almost hallucinatory experience that blurs the line between real...

These Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover editions are popular for their compact size and reasonable price which do not compromise content. Poems: Keats contains a full selection of Keats's work, including his lyric poems, narrative poems, letters, and an index of first lines.

'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....

'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....

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 ti...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Sonnets (Complete Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. John Keats (1795-1821) was an English Romantic poet. Content: Introduction: Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin Sonnets: Bright Star! Would I Were Steadfast As Thou Art On First Looking into Chapman's Homer Sonnet: When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be Sonnet on the Sonnet Sonnet to Chatterton Sonnet Written in Disgust of Vulgar Superstition Sonnet: ...

'Hoodwink'd in faery fancy...'This volume contains a selection of Keats's greatest verse - including his gothic story in verse, 'The Eve of St Agnes', and the mysterious 'Lamia' - exploring themes of love, enchantment, myth and magic.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a ...

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 impac...

In his "Sonnets (Complete Edition)", John Keats presents a collection that encapsulates the essence of Romantic poetry, infused with rich imagery and emotive language. This compilation reveals Keats's mastery in crafting sonnets that explore themes of love, beauty, mortality, and the interplay between nature and human experience. The lyrical quality of his work conveys profound sensory details and deep introspection, demonstrating his ability to evoke intense emotional responses through st...