Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...
Keats died in 1821 aged just 25. Despite his short life, Keats has had a major impact on poetry and is regarded as one of the most important poets in literary history.
Above the statue to Shakespeare in Poets' Corner is a small oval mural tablet with a lyre to John Keats. This is joined with a carved swag of flowers to an identical tablet for Percy Shelley. Both are ...
Since then negative capability has continued to shape assessments of and responses to Keats's work, while also surfacing in other contexts ranging from contemporary poetry to punk rock. The essays ...
Presented by hip-hop star Akala, this series features contemporary poets including Jackie Kay, Gillian Clarke and Ciaran Carson in conversation with Akala about some of their best-loved poems. ABC ...
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The poet’s most famous poem Tam o’ Shanter takes place in Alloway Auld Kirk where the titular character meets the devil. But the inspirations for Tam and Souter Johnnie were Douglas Graham ...