Project Gutenberg 2008-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 699 Keats, John 1795 1821 Endymion: A Poetic Romance Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Michael Roe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Endymion: A Poetic Romance" by John Keats is a narrative poem written in the early 19th century. It explores themes of beauty, love, and the power of the imagination through the tale of Endymion, a shepherd prince, and his deep and passionate yearnings. The poem intertwines mythical elements with profound reflections on life and dreams, inviting readers to journey into a world suffused with classical references and emotional depth. The opening of the poem sets a contemplative tone, as the author expresses his initial doubts and insecurities about his work, revealing personal vulnerability and a desire for artistry. It begins with a celebration of beauty, portraying how it is essential for human experience and joy, before transitioning into the lush, verdant setting of Latmos where Endymion lives. As he grapples with his dreams and desires, a group of children invokes the spirit of nature, suggesting an undercurrent of ancient mythology and the divine. The narrative then gradually introduces Endymion, who is portrayed as both noble and troubled, leading to a profound exploration of love, creativity, and the longing for transcendence that will unfold throughout the poem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry -- 19th century Endymion (Greek mythology) -- Poetry Love poetry, Romance PR Text Poetry Browsing: Poetry 245659 245674 2024-10-10T11:56:08.308450 2023-09-11T04:22:12.015009 text/html text/html 252154 2021-01-03T06:43:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 93722 2021-01-03T06:43:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 168132 2024-10-10T11:56:17.543456 application/epub+zip 171271 2024-10-10T11:56:11.695474 application/epub+zip 157501 2024-10-10T11:56:10.301428 application/epub+zip 337460 2024-10-10T11:56:20.861420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305768 2024-10-10T11:56:16.551389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226545 2022-09-11T09:15:13.556389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216828 2024-10-10T11:56:06.955474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 216647 2021-01-03T06:43:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 88122 2021-01-03T06:43:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 216643 2021-01-03T06:43:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 88087 2021-01-03T06:43:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 216640 2021-01-03T06:43:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88067 2021-01-03T06:43:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22936 2024-10-10T11:56:21.005447 application/rdf+xml 13545 2024-10-10T11:56:10.878451 image/jpeg 3875 2024-10-10T11:56:10.585424 image/jpeg 168111 2024-10-10T11:56:08.330463 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia