John Keats Context

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Created on: 28-05-18 16:53

Romanticism Characteristics

. Experimentation of poetic form. / . Importance of nature and imagination. / . Greek / Roman - ruins / relics of ancient past. / . Individuality. / . Sublime. / The movement was in favour of progressive causes; democracy, liberty, end slavery/pover

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Con

Believed imagination, inspired by nature, could ease human suffering.

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Keats poetry characterised by

Sensual imagery, mixing of the senses, especially his odes - praised for developing the style.

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Reception

Initially, a small audience around 200 copies sold. Gained popularity in middle of 19thC.

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Revolution

`French Revolution (1789-99) - Huge impact on English Romanticism - inspired by era of individuality and freedom. 1792 - King dead / Napoleonic Wars.

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Revolution con

Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) - Hugely negatively effected Romanticism. People moving to cities, abandoning nature - Romantics were concerned. They were also opposed to orderly Enlightenment.

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Illness

Keats was surrounded by TB for many years, his mother and brother dying of it, as well as nursing his brother and dying from the illness himself.

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Positivity

Despite the death and illness that surrounded him, he tried to find the beauty in everything - his poetry is often positive and comforting.

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