Do you think 'The Poetry of Earth' is a romantic poem?

Do you think 'The Poetry of Earth' is a romantic poem?

A romantic poem always has a subjective view. It aims at the expression of individual feelings and emotions. 'The Poetry of Earth' is a romantic poem. The poet makes us witness a world of romance and beauty in the mundane world of reality. He makes us hear the eternal music of nature in the chirp of the cricket and grasshopper. Love for nature is one of the aspects of romantic poetry. Keats declares, 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'. In this poem, Keats has personified nature and celebrated its beauty and vivacity. The eternal beauty of nature during different seasons is glorified through the sound of the grasshopper and the cricket. Like all other romantic poets, the poet here finds solace and comfort in the abundance of nature. It is the source of inspiration for his creation. Hence, the poem is an appropriate example of a romantic poem.

Name the poet who composed The Poetry of Earth'. What is meant by 'The Poetry of Earth'? How does the poet read The Poetry of Earth'?

'The Poetry of Earth' is composed by John Keats.

'The Poetry of Earth' refers to the singing of the grasshopper and the cricket. The grasshopper's happiness in singing never decreases while the cricket's warmth in singing steadily increases until the line between summer and winter blues and one is aware of nothing except the beautiful melodies of both the creatures blending into one unceasing song.

John Keats asserts emphatically that no matter what the season is, whether it is the peak of scorching summer or the bitterly cold winter, the music and 'poetry' of Mother Nature will be omnipresent and add vitality to the environment. In the poem, Keats asks his readers to concentrate on the music of the tiny insects which can bring some relief to the earth during extreme conditions. One must learn to discern the melody, the uniqueness of each season to appreciate natures' unending continuity. Keats escapes into the world of imagination from the world of reality, pain and suffering.

He reads the poetry of earth by listening to the various natural elements and this remarkable picture of nature expresses Keats' delight in the purely sensuous appeal of Nature.

What do the grasshopper and the cricket metaphorically stand for in this poem? How they contribute to the earth's poetry?

Keats has used sensuous imagery to describe the natural world with care and precision. -How far do you agree with this statement?

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