Is beauty more important than depth? Is nature the ultimate form of beauty? Do you believe in giving in to experience over rationality?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then this week's poem is for you. This episode looks at To Autumn by John Keats, the final full poem written by his hand. In it Keats writes the ultimate tribute to his favourite season and in doing so cemented his position as one of the greatest poets ever to grace the English language. We will look at the way in which he crafts a beautiful persona for Autumn and carefully observes the changes that occur within its tenure. It is a poem of reflection and appreciation, one written in a languid manner that allows the reader access to that same wonder that Keats feels for the season.
To Autumn by John Keats: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44484/to-autumn
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