Topic > To Autumn - 1397

John Keats, an English Romantic poet, is considered one of the most beloved English poets. His work is known for the sensual descriptions of nature's beauty and the profound philosophical questions it often raised. This can be observed in his six odes written in 1819. The complexity and depth behind the poems are the reason they are considered among Keats's greatest works, although the last ode composed in the sequence, "To Autumn", it seems to stand out. from others. “To Autumn” is particularly significant because Keats is able to improve his perception of beauty compared to his previous perception which is explored in the other odes. Although, in both form and descriptive surface, there is nothing that is overly confusing or complex, it is very simplistic, and that is part of what makes the poem so special. Keats makes full use of literary elements by personifying autumn to achieve vivid imagery and using the concept of death as an allegory of artistic creation. “To Autumn” has the ability to suggest, explore and develop the overall theme of beauty through the use of these literary elements without getting in the way of its simplistic surface. Although the structure of the poem is very simplistic, there are some interesting features that are worthless. "To Autumn" is composed of three stanzas of eleven lines each, which correspond to the duration of the autumn season, which lasts three months. In each stanza, the first four lines follow an ABAB rhyme scheme, but then from lines five to eleven, we switch to the CDEDCCE rhyme scheme. This may mean how Keats conveys his theme, the first part of the stanza serves to introduce the subject of the stanza, while the second part gives space to elaborate and develop the... center of the card... eaten or ancient forms of beauty which they will return. Furthermore, even if the viewer of these beautiful art forms will eventually die, morality cannot stop someone from spending their time on Earth admiring nature and beautiful art forms. "To Autumn" was the last work produced by John Keats and marks the end of his poetic career. This is a fitting poem for Keats to conclude with, as he is finally able to escape the fantasy world, which he often turned to in previous odes, to make a connection with the real world. While keeping the structure of the poem simple, Keats personifies the seasons, to further express the warm images of autumn and the beauty that can be found in nature. Also learning, through the passage of time and the allegories of art, that the acceptance of morality does not destroy the appreciation of beauty but rather favors it.