Fugitive Poems (Hesperus Classics) - Softcover

Keats, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843910772 ISBN 13: 9781843910770

Publisher: Hesperus Press, 2004

Synopsis

Gleaned from the riches of Keats’ letters to his friends and relatives, these previously uncollected poems reveal a lesser-known aspect of the poet’s sensibility, showing him to be a witty and occasionally irreverent young writer. A verse letter full of “shapes, and shadows and remembrances;” a sonnet on a “craggy ocean-pyramid;” a “mysterious tale” of which the poet cannot speak—Fugitive Poems offers a precious insight into what manner of man John Keats really was and how he lived out his poetic life. The archetypal Romantic writer, John Keats is one of the greatest, most influential poets of the 19th century.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Hesperus Press, as suggested by their Latin motto, Et remotissima prope, is dedicated to bringing near what is far—far both in space and time. Works by illustrious authors, often unjustly neglected or simply little known in the English–speaking world, are made accessible through a completely fresh editorial approach and new translations.

Through these classic works, which feature forewords by leading contemporary authors, the modern reader will be introduced to the greatest writers of Europe and America. An elegantly designed series of genuine rediscoveries.

About the Author:

The archetype of the Romantic writer, John Keats (1795-1821) is one of the greatest and most influential poets of the nineteenth century. Andrew Motion has been Professor of Creative Writing at UEA since 1995; since 1999 he has also been Poet Laureate.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hesperus Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1843910772
• ISBN 13: 9781843910770
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104