John Keats : a poet and his manuscripts
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-162) and index.

John Keats: A poet and His Manuscripts traces the life and career of the poet through the surviving manuscripts of many of his finest poems and letters. Mostly shown in their entirety, many at actual size, Keats's original manuscripts provide a unique visual record of his creative processes and rapid literary progress. Nearly 200 years after they were first written, they have lost none of their immediacy. Charged with a restless intensity, the poet's clear, expressive handwriting flows effortlessly across the page, evoking a vivid sense of his inspired imagination and vibrant, impulsive thinking. The accompanying commentary by Stephen Hebron explores each manuscript in detail, highlighting the literary landmarks, and tracing the poet's development as a writer and thinker.