ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most notable characteristic of Keats’ poetry is?
A
Satire
B
Sensuality
C
Sensuousness
D
Social reform
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The poetry of Keats is characterized by ‘sensuous’ uses of language. The sensuousness of Keats is a striking characteristic of his entire poetry. All his poems including his great odes contain rich sensuous appeal. The odes, which represent the highest poetic achievement of Keats, are replete with sensuous pictures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, Keats’s poetry is sensuous because of its origin in a sensuous response to objects and situations, its treatment of sensations rather than ideas, and its appeal to the five senses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some other characteristics of Keats Poetry are Melancholy, Hellenism, use of Romantic imagery and use of Shakespearean elements etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Romantic poet John Keats’s writing style consisted of the use of imagery personification, metaphors, and alliteration. Keats worked to create musical connotation in his works.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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