John Keats: Ode on a Grecian Urn (Unabridged) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Love's eternal pursuit and a village sacrifice: a Romantic ode etched in sensual imagery on a Grecian urnBy John Keats
Length22h 7m
About this audiobook
John Keats: Ode on a Grecian Urn (Unabridged) presents one of the central achievements of English Romantic lyric poetry in its complete form. Through an imagined encounter with an ancient decorated urn, Keats meditates on beauty, art, desire, silence, and mortality. The poem's richly sensuous imagery, balanced stanzas, and philosophic density place it among the great odes of 1819, where Romantic fascination with antiquity meets a searching inquiry into permanence and human transience. John Keats (1795–1821), trained in medicine yet devoted to poetry, wrote with extraordinary intensity during a brief life overshadowed by illness, financial uncertainty, and bereavement. His sensitivity to physical sensation, classical myth, and the fragility of experience deeply informs this ode. Living in an age shaped by revolution, aesthetic debate, and renewed interest in Greek art, Keats transformed personal vulnerability into poetry of remarkable intellectual poise. This unabridged edition is recommended for readers seeking a concise but inexhaustible masterpiece. Students, scholars, and lovers of lyric poetry will find in it a profound reflection on art's capacity to preserve, trouble, and illuminate human longing.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (1.2K)
Includes Goodreads
GenrePoetry
Length22 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 26, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1John Keats: Ode on a Grecian Urn (Unabridged) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 1)
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6Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 2)
7Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 3)
8Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 4)
9Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 5)
10Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 6)
11Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 7)
12Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 8)
13Life of John Keats by Sidney Colvin (pt. 9)
14Ode on a Grecian Urn
15Analysis
16Reflection
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