A review by drjagrier
The Complete Poems of John Keats by John Keats

3.0

I am a fan of Keats poetry, but I don't think this particular edition is how to best read him. I like the fact that he had poems that worked amazingly and that didn't work at all. It shows a growth and a humanity that I resonate with. But this book does the poet no favors - as it is some of Keats work does not fit well into any kind of context; it can seem disjointed and faded. If you want to make sure you have all his poems in one place, this book will do the job. But if you want someone to guide you through a poetic experience, carefully curated, this is definitely not it. Keats seems to suffer more than most poets for someone just dumping the work out there in a line.