Keats

Question 1

The Great Odes

Answer 1

Wrote 6 great odes in summer and autumn of 1819

All poems in anthology are great odes

Question 2

Lyrical effect of odes in combination

Answer 2

Some believed them to form a thematic whole if arranged in sequence, representing new type lyrical poem, developing psychological thinking

Question 3

A nightingale

Answer 3

The small bird had long symbol associated poetic and artistic inspiration

Question 4

Negative capability

Answer 4

Concept set out by Keats to explain how mind cannot comprehend too vast.
Set aside truth to experience the subjective feeling of mystery
e.g. you will never know but that’s ok

Question 5

Charles Brown

Answer 5

Keats housemate Charles brown recalled a day where a nightingale built a next near house and Keats sat under plum tree several hours composing and listening song

Question 6

Keats parents & brother

Answer 6

Father & mother died before 15 (TB)

Brother died of TB, Keats try to save. Other brother moved US

Question 7

Why did Keats suffer anxiety

Answer 7

Worked in medicine and was surrounded by death and suffering

E.g. had to hold patient down during suffering

Question 8

Keats illness

Answer 8

Died 1821 from TB and suffered from years he wrote most his poetry
He spent it in isolation contemplating death in odes especially