Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

  • Identify works by Keats and appreciate his innovative writing style

The above objectives correspond with the following Alabama Course of Study Objectives: CCRS 4determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative language, CCRS 7analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text, and CCRS 8demonstrate knowledge of foundational works of European literature with a concentration in British literature.

Introduction

John Keats is another very important literary figure in the British Romantic movement. It is interesting to note that Keats did not become interested in writing poetry until he was twenty-one years old, and then he died when he was twenty-five from tuberculosis.  In this lesson, you will be introduced to John Keats and to his literary talents.

 

 

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