100 Selected Poems - by John Keats (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

John Keats, one of the most beloved voices of the Romantic era, left behind an enduring poetic legacy despite his tragically short life. This elegant collectable edition brings together 100 of his most significant works--ranging from his early compositions and evocative sonnets to the transcendent odes that cemented his place among literary greats. Included are iconic works such as Endymion, Isabella, Lamia, Sleep and Poetry, the odes of 1819 (To Autumn, Ode to a Nightingale, Ode on a Grecian Urn), and both versions of Hyperion.

Explore the magic of a poet who saw beauty in everything.

• Showcases Keats's enduring themes: transience, mortality, love, nature, and art.
• A valuable collection for both casual readers and students of literature.
• Poems highlight Keats's mastery of sensuous imagery and emotional depth.
• Enhances understanding of early 19th-century literary and cultural contexts.
• Engages readers with vivid depictions of nature and classical mythology.

About the Author

"One of the most eminent poets of the romantic revival in the early nineteenth century, John Keats (1795-1821) was the last to be born among the Romantics and the first to die. The eldest son of Frances Jennings and Thomas Keats, a stable-keeper, he developed an inclination towards history and classics at an early age. His first poem, ' Imitation of Spenser' (1814), was inspired by the fairy land in Spenser's The Faerie Queene. His first collection of poems was published in 1817 and his next volume, Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems, came out in July 1820.
From his early poems, which were considered to be written under the influence of his close friend and contemporary, to his mature and flawless poetry written in the later years, Keats came a long way in a very short time. In a lifespan lasting only two decades and a half, and a poetic career lasting only a few years, he penned down some of the most exquisite verses. His works continue to remain among the greatest and most beautiful creations in English language."