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A review by theaurochs
The Complete Poems of John Keats by John Keats
2.0
Sorry Johnny mate, I just don't think we operate on the same level.
Not the kind of poetry for me, I have to say. Clearly I am not enough of a romantic!
Most of the poems in this collection can be categorised into one of two types;
-"I saw a beautiful tree/stream/greek urn today; isn't the world full of wonders?"
-"I haven't seen anything beautiful today; the world is cruel and I will never write poetry again, woe is me!"
It is difficult for me to relate to the hyperbole found here, and the poetry itself just doesn't chime either.
Hyperion probably is the highlight for me, but not as far as the poetry has merit; purely the concept and the crazy nonsense ideas.
Sorry Dan Simmons, I tried.
Not the kind of poetry for me, I have to say. Clearly I am not enough of a romantic!
Most of the poems in this collection can be categorised into one of two types;
-"I saw a beautiful tree/stream/greek urn today; isn't the world full of wonders?"
-"I haven't seen anything beautiful today; the world is cruel and I will never write poetry again, woe is me!"
It is difficult for me to relate to the hyperbole found here, and the poetry itself just doesn't chime either.
Hyperion probably is the highlight for me, but not as far as the poetry has merit; purely the concept and the crazy nonsense ideas.
Sorry Dan Simmons, I tried.