Adopting the methodology of the music charts, The Classic Fifty Poems presents the top 50 poems of all time. Determined by a consensus of over 1,000 compliers, and arranged in order of popularity, each author's work is illuminated by the informative notes of editor William Harmon, who offers insights into the historical period in which each author lived and the author's choice of verse form, tone, and style.
Newly revised, and read by an ensemble of contemporary poets, The Classic Fifty Poems is a feast for poetry lovers.
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"strikes a balance between sweet and sober - he died young, knew he would, and his poetry reflects that. still: he saw the world beautifully, and it's hard not to be affected when reading his poems. also, his love letters are delicious. " — Alayna (5 out of 5 stars)
"strikes a balance between sweet and sober - he died young, knew he would, and his poetry reflects that. still: he saw the world beautifully, and it's hard not to be affected when reading his poems. also, his love letters are delicious. "
" I would totally party with Keats. Didn't discover him until college, but quickly fell in love. "
" John Keats is the new Shakespeare. "
" couldn't read it all. i just wanted to read some of his poems. "
" I didn't read the entire book - only the poems mentioned in the letters. I bought this specific book for the letters which I have wanted to read for some time now. I just found out last week a movie is being made - bonus! "
" I have an old Odyssey Pres volume with a dozen or so bits of paper stuck between the pages marking my favorite poems. "
" Another valuable source of material for my novel in progress, Grandpa Art, as well as insight into The Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers. "
" It's Keats. What else can I say? "
" Keats amazes me every time. I adore his work, and in this anthology, "Lines to Fanny" is a must - my new favourite poem - ta, Sir. "
" It doesn't get much better than Keats. "
" My all time favorite poet! pics... By and far the best of the best is the Song of Opposites. "
" "When I have fears that I may cease to be..." "
" Imagination, emotion and honesty combined. What enthralling stories were told, with dreamlike romanticism and linguistic precision. "
John Keats (1795–1821) was an English romantic poet. Along with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, he was one of the key figures in the second generation of the romantic movement, despite the fact that his work had been in publication for only four years before his death. During his life, his poems were not generally well received by critics; however, after his death, his reputation grew to the extent that by the end of the nineteenth century he had become one of the most beloved of all English poets. He has had a significant influence on a diverse range of later poets and writers. His poetry is characterized by sensual imagery, most notably in the series of odes. Today his poems and letters are some of the most popularly read and analyzed.
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