John Keats by John Keats

John Keats by John Keats

In his breathtaking epic poem, Hyperion, John Keats delves into the profound themes of loss, creativity, and the struggle between mortality and immortality, encapsulating the essence of Romanticism. The poem unfolds through a complex narrative that follows the fallen Titan Hyperion, reflecting Keats' masterful use of rich imagery and lush language. Written in a neoclassical style that embraces both lyrical beauty and philosophical depth, Hyperion resonates with the artistic struggles of its time, mirroring Keats' own battle with the paradox of artistic aspiration amidst inevitable human fragility. John Keats, one of the most prominent figures of the Romantic movement, was deeply influenced by his personal experiences and the tumultuous socio-political landscape of early 19th-century England. The poet's acute awareness of mortality--exacerbated by the early deaths of loved ones and his own declining health--infuses Hyperion with an urgency that speaks to the universal human condition. Keats' philosophical inquiries into art and existence reflect his dedication to beauty and truth, making his work a landmark in English literature. Hyperion is not merely a poem; it is an invitation to explore the complexities of human experience and artistic creation. Readers seeking a profound engagement with themes of divinity and despair will find this unabridged edition of Keats' work a vital addition to their literary library. It provides a rich tapestry of language and thought that continues to inspire and provoke reflection.

John Keats was born in Moorfields in October 1795, the son of a livery stable manager. His father died of TB in 1804 and his mother in 1810. He had gotten a good education at John Clarke's Enfield private school by that time. He began his professional training as an apprentice to a surgeon in 1811 and completed it at Guy's Hospital in 1816. His decision to devote himself to poetry rather than a medical profession was bold, based more on a personal challenge than any genuine achievement. Early Mends like Charles Cowden Clarke and J.

H.Reynolds, and he met Leigh Hunt, whose Examiner had already published Keats' first poem, in October 1816. Poems (1817) was published only seven months later. Despite the Hunt circle's great hopes, it was a flop. By the time Endymion was published in 1818, Keats' name had become synonymous with Hunt's Cockney School, and the Conservative Blackwood's Magazine attacked him as a lower-class vulgarian who had no right to aspire to 'poetry.'

Yet, Keats' fame was based on posterity rather than contemporary literary politics. His inspiration and challenge came from Spenser, Shakespeare, Milton, and Wordsworth. From his letters, it is clear that Keats matured at an incredible rate. He wrote The Eve of St Agnes, La Belle Dame sans Merci, The Major Odes, Lamia, and the deeply exploratory Fall of Hyperion in 1819, after working on the magnificent epic fragment Hyperion in 1818.

Whilst preparing the 1820 book for the press, Keats was already ailing, and by the time it was published in July, he was very ill. In 1821, he died in Rome. Although Keats' final volume received considerable critical acclaim at the time, it wasn't until the later half of the nineteenth century that his place in English Romanticism became clear, and it wasn't until this century that it was fully realized.

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ISBN 13	9788026890881
ISBN 10	8026890884
Title	John Keats
Author	John Keats
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	e-artnow
Year published	2018-12-13
Number of pages	316
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