Concetti Chiave
- The poet was part of the second generation of Romantic poets, influenced by sensation, the Middle Ages, and Greek civilization.
- He combined Romanticism with Neo-classicism, similar to Foscolo in "Le Grazie," which celebrated harmony through the arts.
- Beginning his poetic journey with "On first Looking into Chapman’s Homer," he was supported by poet Hunt and met key artists like Shelley.
- Faced with personal tragedies like the deaths of his mother and brother, he crafted significant works such as "The Eve of St Agnes" and various odes.
- Despite his struggles, he left a legacy through notable poems before passing from TB in Rome, where he was laid to rest in the Protestant cemetery.
What are the romantic influences and inspirations?
He belongs to the second generation of Romantic poets. His relish of sensation, his feeling for the Middle Ages, his love for the Greek civilisation and his conception of the writer are features that make him romantic.
He fuse Romanticism and Neo-classicism, just as Uso Foscolo did in Le Grazie.
(According to Foscolo the three Graces are the gods who live between the heavens and the earth. Their task is to implement the harmony in the world through the arts that make the minds of men nobler and predispose them to civilization.)
He decided to devote his life to write poetry, beginning with the sonnet “On first Looking into Chapman’s Homer”.
With the help of the poet Hunt, Keats knew the most important artists of this period, including Shelley.
Life challenges and poetic achievements
He met many difficulties in his life including the death of his mother and brother because of TB. Despite this, he wrote important works in this period:
- The Eve of St Agnes: written in Spenserian stanzas. In it romantic features appear.
- Ode to a Nightingale, Ode on a Grecian Urn, To autumn, Ode on Melancholy, To Psyche: in them the poet analyzes the relations between pleasure and pain, happiness and melancholy.
- La Belle Dame sans Merci
- Hyperion
He died because of TB in Rome, so was buried in the Protestant cemetery in it.
Domande da interrogazione
- What are the key romantic influences in the poet's work?
- How did the poet's personal life challenges impact his poetic achievements?
The poet's work is influenced by his relish of sensation, appreciation for the Middle Ages, love for Greek civilization, and his conception of the writer, all of which are features that align with Romanticism. He also blends Romanticism with Neo-classicism, similar to Uso Foscolo's approach in "Le Grazie."
Despite facing significant personal challenges, such as the deaths of his mother and brother from TB, the poet continued to produce important works. These include "The Eve of St Agnes," "Ode to a Nightingale," and "Ode on a Grecian Urn," where he explores themes of pleasure, pain, happiness, and melancholy.
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