ODE TO AUTUMN BY KEATS

Dr. Hareshwar Roy,


John Keats is the high priest of beauty in English poetry. He is one of the well known poets of Romantic School of Poetry. 'Ode To Autumn' is the last of the great odes of John Keats. It was composed in September 1819. Critics consider that it is the best ode of John Keats. It beautifully unites mood, meter and thought.

'Ode To Autumn' is one of the purest poems of Nature. The evocation to the beauty and bounty of nature makes this ode a thing of beauty. Its purity as an ode of Nature is refreshing for ever. This poem is a fine Hellenistic achievement of Keats. The personification is used as a poetic technique in this ode.

In the first stanza of the poem the poet describes the beauty of the season. Here the Autumn has been presented as the season of mellow fruitfulness and happy content.The personification of Autumn reaches its climax in the second stanza. The Autumn has been presented in its varied forms. It has been presented as a farmer, a reaper and a gleaner. Thus in the beginning two stanzas the poet has presented the fantastic beauty of Nature. It is alive and it has the capability of speaking.

The third stanza captures the music of Autumn. Here the poet gives vivid description of the sounds of Autumn. The Autumn has its own particular music. It is heard in the evening. It is not gloomy. The progress of this ode is a testimony to Keats's empathy.

Thus 'Ode To Autumn' is a beautiful Nature poem. It presents the sights and scenes of the Autumn season. The entire Autumn season appears before us. The pictorial quality of the poem is praiseworthy.Here there is no sign of pessimism. The personification is the real essence of the poem. Here there is a fine melody that makes the poem remarkable.
Location: Satna, M.P., India Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

JOHN DONNE AS A METAPHYSICAL POET

Dr. Hareshwar Roy,
INTRODUCTION: John Donne is the leader and founder of the Metaphysical school of poetry. His poetry is a revolt against the popular current. First of all Dryden used the term ' Metaphysical' for Donne's poetry. He said,' Donne affects the metaphysics'. Later on Dr. Johnson called Donne and his followers 'the metaphysical poets'. Since then the word metaphysical has been used for Donne and his followers. WHAT IS METAPHYSICAL POETRY: The term metaphysics means something supernatural and transcendental. Its sense is 'what is beyond physical'. It is concerned with fundamental problems of life and death and soul even after death. The term metaphysical poetry means poetry dealing with metaphysical subjects. These subjects are - nature of universe, movements of stars and planets and the whole relationship of man to God. MAIN CHARACTERISTICS: We should cast a glance at the main characteristics of metaphysical poetry before we proceed to examine Donne a
Read more

The Cherry Tree - Ruskin Bond

Dr. Hareshwar Roy,
One day, when Rakesh was six, he walked from the Mussoorie bazaar eating cherries. They were a little sweet, a little sour; small, bright red cherries, which had come all the way from the Kashmir valley.Here in the Himalayan foothills where Rakesh lived, there were not many fruit trees. The soil was stony, and the dry cold winds stunted the growth of most plants. But on the more sheltered slopes there were forests of oak and deodar. Rakesh lived with his grandfather on the outskirts of Mussoorie, just where the forest began. Grandfather was a retired forest ranger. He had a little cottage outside the town. Rakesh was on his way home from school when he bought the cherries. He paid fifty paisa for the bunch. It took him about half an hour to walk home, and by the time he reached the cottage there were only three cherries left. ‘Have a cherry, grandfather,’ he said, as soon as he saw grandfather in the garden. Grand father took one cherry and Rakesh promptly ate the other two. He kept
Read more

LONGINUS: SOURCES OF SUBLIMITY

Dr. Hareshwar Roy,
INTRODUCTION: Longinus is one of the greatest Greek critics. His position is only next to Aristotle. His 'On the Sublime' is an immortal critical document of great worth and significance. It deals wit h the principle of sublimity in the world of writing. Here Longinus discusses the meaning, the nature and the sources of sublime. He distinguishes the true sublime from the false sublime. He advises how to overcome the vices of sublime. His suggestions are of permanent and paramount value. WHAT IS SUBLIMITY: Sublimity is a certain loftiness, distinction and consummation of excellence in language, expression and composition. It is the echo of a great soul. It raises style above the ordinary. Some persons are of the view that sublimity is a gift of nature. They think that it has nothing to do with art. But one should not forget that nature needs the help of art to control its wild impulses. In fact, both nature and art contribute to sublimity in literature. According to L
Read more