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    John Keats was a renowned English Romantic poet known for his works celebrating beauty and exploring themes of mortality. Some of his most famous poems include "Ode to a Nightingale," "Ode on a Grecian Urn," and "Ode to Autumn." "Ode to a Nightingale" contrasts the fleeting nature of human life with the enduring song of the nightingale. "Ode on a Grecian Urn" examines the tension between the permanence of art and the transience of human experience. "Ode to Autumn" vividly portrays the autumn season as a time of abundance and fulfillment through sensory imagery and personification.

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    Romantic literature UNIT-2

    Semester-3
    N.E.P
    Summary

    5. John Keats
    A)"Ode to a Nightingale" B)"Ode on a Grecian
    Urn" C) "Ode to Autumn"

    B.A prog./ B.A. Eng. HONS


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    About the author
    John Keats (1795–1821) was a renowned English Romantic poet whose works
    are celebrated for their sensuous imagery, vivid emotions, and exploration of
    the beauty in the transient nature of life. Born in London, Keats lost both his
    parents at an early age and was apprenticed to a surgeon. However, his passion
    for poetry prevailed, and he became one of the key figures of the second
    generation of Romantic poets.
    Keats' notable works include "Ode to a Nightingale," "To Autumn," and "Ode
    to a Grecian Urn," showcasing his mastery of language and profound
    engagement with themes of beauty, mortality, and the ideal. Despite a short
    life marked by financial struggles and health issues, Keats left an enduring
    impact on English literature. His poignant letters, revealing his thoughts on art
    and life, also contribute to his literary legacy. Today, John Keats is recognized as
    one of the greatest poets in the English language.
    A)"Ode to a Nightingale"
    In "Ode to a Nightingale," Keats explores the contrast between the transient
    nature of human existence and the enduring song of the nightingale. The poem
    begins with the speaker addressing the bird and expressing a desire to escape
    the harsh realities of life through its enchanting melody.

    Keats reflects on the fleeting nature of happiness and the inevitability of


    suffering. He grapples with the tension between the ephemeral joy of the
    nightingale's song and the harsh realities of mortality. The poem is a
    meditation on the themes of beauty, art, and the fleeting nature of life.
    B) "Ode on a Grecian Urn"
    "Ode on a Grecian Urn" is a contemplation on a Grecian urn as a timeless work of
    art frozen in a moment of beauty. Keats explores the scenes depicted on the urn
    and reflects on the eternal nature of art compared to the transience of human
    experience.
    The poem delves into the idea that art, unlike life, can capture and preserve
    moments of perfection. Keats considers the tension between the idealized
    scenes on the urn and the complexities of real-life emotions. The poem is a
    profound exploration of the relationship between art, beauty, and the human
    experience.
    C) "Ode to Autumn"
    "Ode to Autumn" celebrates the beauty and richness of the autumn season.
    Keats personifies autumn as a warm and fruitful goddess, emphasizing the
    abundance of the harvest and the ripening of fruits.
    The poem captures the sensory delights of autumn, from the sound of the
    reaper's song to the taste of cider and the visual imagery of the landscape.
    Keats portrays autumn as a time of fullness and fulfillment, subtly alluding to
    the cyclic nature of life and death. The ode is a vivid and evocative tribute to the
    sensory pleasures and melancholic undertones of the autumn season

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