81. The Life Of John Keats: A Memoir By Charles Armitage Brown Full text completed 20 years after the poet s death. http://englishhistory.net/keats/brownkeats.html

Brown was Keats's closest friend. His Life of John Keats , revised and completed twenty years after the poet's death, offers unique insight into Keats's life. Brown made three notations in this memoir. They are marked in the text; scroll to the bottom of the page to read them. A note on the memoir: After Keats's death, many of his friends were determined to write memoirs of the poet. But as early as September 1821, Joseph Severn recognized Brown's unique role in Keats's life, writing to Brown that he was 'the only one to write Keats's Memoirat least to describe his character'. For Brown, however, grief was too near. It was only in 1829, after much consideration, that he began the work. 'I am resolved,' he wrote to their mutual friend Dilke, 'seeing that Keats is better valued, to write his life.' And, a few months later, 'My motive for writing Keats' life is that he may not continue to be represented as he was not; possibly I ought to add another motive,- that of revenge against Gifford and Lockhart,- aye, and Jeffrey.' Sadly, however, Brown and Dilke soon quarreled and their lifelong friendship ended. Likewise, Brown had no use for Keats's brother, George, whom he blamed for taking the poet's money. Since George possessed many of Keats's most important letters, this removed a large source of material for Brown. George also threatened legal action if Keats's then-unpublished poems and letters were printed without his permission. The end result? Brown procrastinated for several years; the task was complicated by his deep and abiding grief over Keats's death. In 1836, his draft was finally completed. And in 1841, George Keats finally waived his legal rights, thus allowing publication. However, Brown and his son now planned to emigrate to New Zealand.

82. The Life Of John Keats (1795-1821) Extensive biography of John Keats (1795-1821) including letters and portrait images. http://englishhistory.net/keats/life.html

Notes: When quoting from Keats's letters, I have retained his original spelling. All images at this page can be viewed in larger format at Keats: Images . All letters can be read in their entirety at Keats: Letters . Please visit The Keats Chronology for a more linear study of his life and work. It also includes more information about his apothecary studies. You may also read Charles Brown's memoir The Life of John Keats and Sidney Colvin's 1917 biography of Keats John Keats was born on 31 October 1795, the first of Frances Jennings and Thomas Keats's five children, one of whom died in infancy. His parents had been wed for barely a year when John was born. His maternal grandparents, John and Alice Jennings, were well-off and, upon his parents' marriage, had entrusted the management of their livery business to Thomas. These stables, called the 'Swan and Hoop', were located in north London and provided horses for hire to adjacent neighborhoods. Thomas and Frances lived at the stables through the births of their first three children. George was born on 28 February 1797 and Thomas on 18 November 1799. After their births, the young couple felt successful enough to move to a separate house on Craven Street, about a half-mile from the business. Here, on 28 April 1801, their son Edward was born; he died shortly thereafter. And on 3 June 1803, the last of their children and only daughter, Frances Mary, was born. Details of Keats's early life are scarce. During the last few years of his life, letters allow one to track him virtually week-to-week but his childhood and adolescence are another matter. Indeed, virtually all the information known is in the form of reminisces, many taken years after Keats had died. Understandably, one must view these memories with some skepticism. Whether discussing Keats's physical appearance (his brother George said he resembled their mother while a family friend said it was the father) or his pastimes, these sources often contradict one another.

83. John Keats Biography And Visits Short biography and list of places he visited in his short life. Also includes excerpts of poetry. http://www.infobritain.co.uk/John_Keats_Biography_and_Visits.htm

InfoBritain Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.infobritain.co.uk InfoBritain - Travel Through History In The UK : John Keats, Biography and Visits John Keats, Biography and Visits Thomas Keats ran the Swan and Hoop pub in London's Moorgate. He probably met his wife Francis Jennings as a customer at his pub, although the Jennings family had a long connection with the Keats family through business. Thomas married Francis in October 1794, and John Keats was born the following year, on 31st October. Keats had three brothers, one of whom died in infancy, and one sister. Thomas and Francis then seem to have simply got on with the job of running a business and bringing up the children, in what seems to have been a fairly relaxed manner. The Swan and Hoop still survives, at 85 Moorgate, and is now called the John Keats at Moorgate. Keats grew up in turbulent times. Revolution was taking place in France, and there was much unrest in Britain. The stress of the time is indicated by the striking fact that between 1790 and 1820, a time roughly coincidental with Keats' life, nineteen MPs committed suicide, and twenty more lapsed into insanity. This stress did not lead to outright revolution, probably because threat of foreign invasion from France helped pull Britain together. As a child Keats would have seen men going through military training on open ground near the Swan and Hoop. John Keats was soon to face huge turbulence in his own life. His parents seem to have been sensible, caring people, choosing to send Keats to the progressive school at Enfield, rather than to harsh, disciplinarian

84. John Keats -A Life Biography of John Keats, including a chronology of Keats s life. http://www.northallertoncoll.org.uk/English/alit/Keats/Life.htm

Keats's Life I found the basis for this document on the internet - but foolishly forgot to take a note of the author; if and when I discover who that was, I'll correct the omission. It has information not in the Selected Poems and makes a very good introduction to his life. Should you, whilst searching, come across the original, you wil note that I have edited and extended it. I would particularly like to draw to your attention the fact that this article covers some of the ground of other areas e.g. literary contexts. You should treat it as ONE opinion - and put it with the others in various places. I have indexed the sections as follows: Sections Preface Why the author wrote this piece Intellectual Background Keats's early life and formative influences Big Steps Keats commits to poetry and gains valuable introductions Creative Years From Chapman's Homer to Endymion The Sickness Brother's death and introduction to love The Year 1819 The annus mirabilis of Keats The Odes Comments on selected odes Hyperion Comments on the two Hyperion poems The Letters Comments on the letters Summary A chronology of Keats's life Preface A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never

85. Keats : Poetry Of John Keats, At Everypoet.com A collection of the poems , including The Eve of St. Agnes , Ode on a Grecian Urn , and La Belle Dame Sans Merci . http://www.everypoet.com/archive/poetry/John_Keats/keats_contents.htm

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86. Web Concordances - English - The University Of Dundee Concordance to Keats greatest works, the Odes of 1819. From the University of Dundee. http://www.dundee.ac.uk/english/wics/keats/framconc.htm

87. La Belle Dame Sans Merci: John Keats - Earthlore Explorations - Lore Of Poetry La Belle Dame sans Merci, with details of reproductions of three paintings it inspired, a brief commentary and biographical information on Keats. Includes a Portuguese translation. http://www.elore.com/Poetry/Keats/belle.htm

88. RPO -- Selected Poetry Of John Keats (1795-1821) Archived at the University of Toronto s Representative Poetry Online website. http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/poet/180.html

Poet Index Poem Index Random Search ... Concordance document.writeln(divStyle) Selected Poetry of John Keats (1795-1821) from Representative Poetry On-line Prepared by members of the Department of English at the University of Toronto from 1912 to the present and published by the University of Toronto Press from 1912 to 1967. RPO Edited by Ian Lancashire A UTEL (University of Toronto English Library) Edition Published by the Web Development Group, Information Technology Services, University of Toronto Libraries Index to poems White hawthorn, and the pastoral eglantine; Fast fading violets cover'd up in leaves; And mid-May's eldest child, The coming musk-rose, full of dewy wine, The murmurous haunt of flies on summer eves. (Ode to a Nightingale, 46-50) Bright Star, Would I were Steadfast as Thou Art Endymion (excerpt) The Eve of St. Agnes Fancy The Human Seasons Hyperion (excerpt) If By Dull Rhymes Our English Must Be Chain'd Keen, Fitful Gusts are Whisp'ring Here and There La Belle Dame sans Merci Lines on the Mermaid Tavern ... When I have Fears that I may Cease to Be Biographical information Given name : John Family name : Keats Birth date : 31 October 1795 Death date : 23 February 1821 Nationality : English Family relations father: Thomas Keats mother: Frances Keats brother: George Keats brother: Thomas Keats sister: Frances Mary Llanos Languages English Italian Latin Education Clarke School at Enfield: 1803 Apprenticeship to Thomas Hammond, surgeon: 1811

89. 630. Bards Of Passion And Of Mirth. John Keats. The Oxford Book Of English Verse Written on the blank page before Beaumont and Fletcher s tragi-comedy The Fair Maid of the Inn . Quiller-Couch, Arthur, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse 12501900 . http://www.bartleby.com/101/630.html

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90. 631. Fancy. John Keats. The Oxford Book Of English Verse Full text version from the Quiller-Couch, Arthur, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250 - 1900. http://www.bartleby.com/101/631.html

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91. 637. Last Sonnet. John Keats. The Oxford Book Of English Verse Full text version.Quiller-Couch, Arthur, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250 - 1900. http://www.bartleby.com/101/637.html

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92. 634. On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer. John Keats. The Oxford Book Of Engli Full text version. Quiller-Couch, Arthur, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250 - 1900. http://www.bartleby.com/101/634.html

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93. Keats : The Human Seasons : Poetry Of John Keats, At Everypoet.com Full text of the poem. http://www.everypoet.com/archive/poetry/John_Keats/keats_the_human_seasons.htm

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94. 623. Song Of The Indian Maid. John Keats. The Oxford Book Of English Verse From Endymion . Full text version. Quiller-Couch, Arthur, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250 - 1900. http://www.bartleby.com/101/623.html

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95. Keats : If By Dull Rhymes Our English Must Be Chain'd : Poetry Of John Keats, At Full text of the poem. http://www.everypoet.com/archive/poetry/John_Keats/keats_if_by_dull_rhymes_our_e

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96. Keats : Lines On The Mermaid Tavern : Poetry Of John Keats, At Everypoet.com Full text of the poem. http://www.everypoet.com/archive/poetry/John_Keats/keats_lines_on_the_mermaid_ta

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97. Keats : On Sitting Down To Read King Lear Once Again : Poetry Of John Keats, At Full text of the poem. http://www.everypoet.com/archive/poetry/John_Keats/keats_On_Sitting_Down_to_Read

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