“John Keats presents abstract ideas in a style that is clear and direct.” To what extent do you agree or disagree with this assessment of his poetry? Support your points with reference to the poetry on your course (2009)
I would certainly agree that many of Keats’ themes are abstract in nature. However, Keats also presents ideas that are more concrete and connected to the real everyday existence. I would propose that his style isn’t always clear and direct. If anything, many aspects of his poetry require detailed examination in order to understand the depth of Keats’s work. He is a complex multifaceted Romantic poet whose mood takes him through a variety of structures, techniques and a range subject matters.
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| Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art |
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