John keats and P.B. Shelley as a romantic poet.

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 JOHN KEATS :


BORN :     31 oct 17 95                                             
  DIED   :     23 feb 1821                                                

      " Beauty is truth , truth beauty, - that is all ye known on earth, and all ye need to know"

John keats is likewise a poet who reflected on the nature of poetry. like other romantic poets, keats wrote poems which were incomplete; unfinished fragments of a larger vision. by the age of 25 he had written a major body of work containing some of the most memorable poems in the english language. his fame grew rapidly after his death. 

All the different kinds of aspects of romanticism are united in the portryof keats. in his poetry we find love for nature, sensuousness, supernaturalism, medievalism,hellenism and love of beauty.

A main theme of keats's poetry is the conflict between the everyday world of suffering, death and decay,and the timeless beauty and lasting truth of poetry and the human imagination.

Nature: keats's poetry often expresses a love of nature.

Sensuousness: Keats's poetry is known for its sensual appealand rich imagery.

Supernaturalism: Keats's poetry often explores themes of love of nature.

Love of beauty: Keats believed that beauty was timeless and engaged all five senses.

keats's poetry was not well received during his lifetime. but beacame more popular after his death.he is considered one of the greatest poets in english literature and one of the most influential figures of romanticism.

P.B. SHELLEY :


 BORN: 4 AUG 1792
DIED: 8 JUL 1822

"Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought"

P.B. shelley was a key figure in the romantic movement and an important english romantic lyric poet.his poetry is known for its themes of rebellion, imagination, and hope and for its ability to inspire readers to question authority and envision a better world.

Here are some characteristics of shelley's poetry:

Themes: Shelley's poetry often explores themes such as nature, beauty, the passions, poltical liberty, creativety, and the sanctity of the imagination.

Style: Shelley's poetry is known for its simple style that conveys deep thoughts. he often uses day to day imagery, such as his love for the moon, sky, clouds, and water.

Technique: Shelleys poetry uses symbols, visionary elements, and mythic sources to create a fantastic world of emotions and imagination. for example in ode to the west wind , Shelley uses natural imagery and symbolism to presage a change in the political climate.

References:

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/john-keats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Bysshe_Shelley

Book: The Routledge History Of Literature in English








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