Study Guide to Ode to a Grecian Urn and Other Works by John Keats

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by John Keats, one of the main figures of the second generation of Romantic poets. Titles in this study guide include Endymion, Hyperion, and The Fall of Hyperion, A Dream, Lamia, Ode to Psyche, Ode to a Nightingale, Ode to a Grecian Urn, Ode on Melancholy, and Ode on Indolence. As a collection of the early-nineteenth-century, Keats' writing adopted the style and mannerisms of many poets, particularly those of his mentor Leigh Hunt. Moreover, Keats wrote about various themes such as transience of life and negative capability. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Keats' classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.