An analysis and critique of the life and works of John Keats

John Keats (1795-1821) John Keats is one of the greatest Romantic poets, although he had the briefest life (Gurney 100). At the age of only twenty-five, Keats had already marked his place in history. Keats was born in 1705 above the Swan and Hoop, a livery stable in London (Gurney 100). This stable, ran by his father, was owned by his maternal grandparents (Gurney100). He resided there with his mother, Fanny, and his three siblings, George, Tom, and …

…parent to his siblings, a great student, and an excellent poet. Keats is and rightfully should be on the shelf, next to the greatest poets of the Romantic age and of all time. Works Cited Gurney, Stephen. British Poetry of the Nineteen Century. New York: Twayne Publishers, 1993. "John Keats." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 Columbia University Press. 19 May 2002 <www.bartleby.com> "Poetry By John Keats." 2002, Selendy Communications. 19 May 2002. <www.everypoet.com>