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zjuul's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
smitchy's review against another edition
1.0
I liked the Eve of St Agnes but Lamia bored me brainless and the last left me indifferent. I felt this is another one that would benefit from some explainitary notes on historical / mythical references
laurenjpegler's review against another edition
5.0
I always forget how much I love John Keats until I read 'The Eve of St. Agnes' and then I remember just how enchanting and truly poetic he is. This Little Black Classics edition has quickly become one of my favourites; it included all of his best poetry. Inside this collection is 'the Romantic poet's most lyrical, enchanting verse on myth, sensuality, dreams and superstition'.
My favourite thing about these poems - 'The Eve of St. Agnes', 'La Belle Dame sans Merci' & 'Lamia' in particular - were the mythical and fairy-tale likeness of them. They immediately transported me into a foreign and magical world where wood-nymphs and fairies were common, where everything is surrounded by woodlands and nothing feels real. I find that writers either get this right or wrong, and by gosh did Keats get it right. He got it so right. It reminded me so much of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The three poems mentioned above are definitely new favourites of mine; I need to stop neglecting Keats so much because he is truly a remarkable Romantic poet. I'll definitely write up a full review of this for my blog, so once I've done that I'll link it here.
A new favourite of 2017. Please !! Read !!
My favourite thing about these poems - 'The Eve of St. Agnes', 'La Belle Dame sans Merci' & 'Lamia' in particular - were the mythical and fairy-tale likeness of them. They immediately transported me into a foreign and magical world where wood-nymphs and fairies were common, where everything is surrounded by woodlands and nothing feels real. I find that writers either get this right or wrong, and by gosh did Keats get it right. He got it so right. It reminded me so much of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The three poems mentioned above are definitely new favourites of mine; I need to stop neglecting Keats so much because he is truly a remarkable Romantic poet. I'll definitely write up a full review of this for my blog, so once I've done that I'll link it here.
A new favourite of 2017. Please !! Read !!
aaron_j136's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
I had no idea what Mr. Keats was on about half the time but I was living for it.
I had no idea what Mr. Keats was on about half the time but I was living for it.
racbuckallew's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
eek! Keats is one of the best Romantics
obscuredbyclouds's review against another edition
2.0
Yes, I'm probably just horribly uneducated but this is not for me.
romantiques's review against another edition
4.0
"and they are gone: ay, ages long ago. these lovers fled away into the storm."
matcharlyy's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
pemdas97's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0