ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Keats belonged to the Romantic age and naturally the qualities of all other romantic poets ae to be found in his works. The chief characteristics of romantic poetry are love of beauty, love of nature, love of the past, supernaturalism, glow of emotion and the use of imagination.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nature of Romanticism brought about two significant ideas to the world of English literature: natural goodness of mankind, with a strong emphasis on the beauty of the natural world; and the ability to seek passion rather than reason, and imagination rather than logic.

Detailed explanation-3: -John Keats is one of greatest Romantic poets, best known for works such as ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pursuit of Beauty. As with other Romantic poets, Keats focused his writerly attention on understanding and exploring beauty. Focus on Familiar Things. Removal of Self. Odal Hymns.