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(1795-1821)

John Keats One of Englands


greatest poets, Keats was a key
element in the Romantic Movement.
Known especially for his love of the
country and sensuous descriptions
of the beauty of nature, his poetry
also resonated with deep philosophic
questions.

Poetry of John Keats (1795-1821)

Bright Star, Would I were Steadfast as Thou A


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Endymion (excerpts)
The Eve of St. Agnes
Fancy
The Human Seasons
Hyperion
If by Dull Rhymes our English must be Chain'
d
La Belle Dame sans Merci
Lines on the Mermaid Tavern
Meg Merrilies
Ode on a Grecian Urn
Ode on Melancholy
Ode to a Nightingale
Ode to Psyche
On First Looking into Chapman's Homer
On Sitting Down to Read King Lear Once Again
Robin Hood
To Autumn
To Homer
To One who has been Long in City Pent
To Sleep
When I have Fears that I may Cease to Be
Endymion is a long narrative poem in
four books of about one thousand lines
each, written mostly in heroic couplets.
It is named after its hero, Endymion, a
figure taken from Greek myth. According
to the legend, Endymion was a shepherd
who fell asleep on Mount Latmos and so
entranced the goddess of the moon,
Cynthia (also known as Diana or Phbe),
that she fell in love with him. In
Endymion, John Keats transforms this
basic story into a lengthy and
complicated quest in which Endymion
desperately searches for a beautiful and
mysterious goddess first...
In this part of the poem, the poet John Keats
says that a thing of beauty continues to
inspires us through out our life, it never
ceases to exist in our heart. With the
passage of time, the effect of the thing
becomes more profound. The beautiful thing
is like a ray of hope amidst the world's
miseries. It refreshes our souls, rejuvenates
us, and soothes our frayed nerves. It is like
a retreat from the ugliness in the world.
Everyday, such beautiful things (in nature)
bind us to the earth.
In spite of all the gloom, selfishness, sadness,
dejection, and all things we suffer in this
world, the beautiful thing (it might be a scene,
an object, or anything which a person finds
beautiful) is like a ray of hope amidst it all.
Like the sun, the moon shining through this
dark curtain, trees, sheep, or flowers for that
matter... also the green streams, waterfalls,
fountains, musk rose blooms, etc. All tales of
heroism which inspire us, give us the courage
to fight against all odds... they are an endless
source of inspiration
John Keats, a great romantic poet
considers a thing of beauty is a joy
for ever. Its a constant source of
happiness and pleasure.Its beauty
never decreases, It gives us peace
and a sleep full of sweet dreams
Keats stressses the unbreakable bond of
man with nature and the earth. The
beauties of earth fascinate man. Every
object of earth is a source of happiness.
Every day we are weaving a flowery
wreath to bind us to the earth
Man himself is the root cause of his
worries.
We lack human qualities and it makes us
inhuman.
Our life becomes gloomy.
We cultivate unhealthy and evil ways.
All such things bring misery and suffering
to men.
The beauty of natural objects take away
the gloom from our sad hearts.
The sun, the moon old and young trees,
provide a shady shelter and its a boon
for simple sheep.
Daffodil flowers are blooming among the
green thickets.
Small streams make a cooling shelter for
the forests
Thickets are growing in the middle of the
forest.
They have been made beautiful and
grand by sprinkiling of musk-rose.
The mighty and dead were the people
who were powerful and dominating in
their own times.
Their achievement made them famous
and mighty.
We imagine that on the Dooms Day they
will attain more grandeur and will be
rewarded
The beauty of the tales excels any other
that we have read or heard.
The beauty of nature is like sprouts from

heavenly Fountain.
It pours into our hearts heavenly bliss of
nature which is like immortal nectar.
The mighty dead were people of great
power, authority and grandeur.
They were wealthy, brave and awesome
people.
They are dead in their grave but still
reflect that grandeur and glory.
Man makes his life miserable by his own
nature and actions.
Amid these miseries and suffering, a
thing of beauty works wonders. It
provides hope for man.
It removes disappointments and sadness.

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