took a much-needed vacation from London in January 1819 spent a few days with some very good friends near the southern coast of England
❖ took a much-needed vacation from London in January 1819 ❖ spent a few days with some very good friends near the southern coast of England
Keats's career was to be cut tragically short just as he was beginning to realize his full potential. The first clear signs of the tuberculosis he had always feared became apparent in February 1820
❖ Keats's career was to be cut tragically short just as he was beginning to realize his full potential. ❖ The first clear signs of the tuberculosis he had always feared became apparent in February 1820
He weakened rapidly during the spring and summer. His close friend,the painter Joseph Severn, persuaded him to spend the fall and winter in Italy. But Keats had given up all hope of recovery; He died in Rome on February 23,1821
❖ He weakened rapidly during the spring and summer. ❖ His close friend, the painter Joseph Severn, persuaded him to spend the fall and winter in Italy. ❖ But Keats had given up all hope of recovery. ❖ He died in Rome on February 23, 1821
He told his friend Joseph Severn that he didn't want his name to appear on his tombstone,but merely this line: “Here lies one whose name was writ in water
❖ He told his friend Joseph Severn that he didn't want his name to appear on his tombstone, but merely this line: “Here lies one whose name was writ in water
Severn honoured that wish,as the gravestone shows -Keats is commemorated just as 'A young English poet
❖ Severn honoured that wish, as the gravestone shows - Keats is commemorated just as ‘A young English poet’