John Keats
18 books
About the Author
John Keats, one of the most celebrated Romantic poets of the English language, was born in London in 1795 and tragically died young in Rome at the age of 25 in 1821, succumbing to tuberculosis. Despite his brief life, Keats produced a body of work that profoundly influenced subsequent generations of writers, characterized by its sensuous imagery, exploration of beauty, and deep emotional resonance. Orphaned early and trained as an apothecary, he devoted himself to poetry, drawing inspiration from nature, mythology, and the human condition. His letters reveal a keen intellect and sensitivity, while his verses, including odes to autumn, nightingales, and Grecian urns, capture the fleeting nature of joy and the sublime. Keats's legacy endures through editions like The Complete Poems, which compile his enduring masterpieces and cement his place as a pillar of Romantic literature.
Common genres
Writing style
lyrical
sensuous
introspective
Books by John Keats
