Selected Poems by John Keats

Selected Poems by John Keats is a curated collection of some of the most beautiful and enduring poetry in the English language. This Penguin Classics edition brings together Keats’s most celebrated works—such as “Ode to a Nightingale,” “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” “To Autumn,” and “La Belle Dame sans Merci”—alongside lesser-known early poems that highlight his lyrical mastery and emotional depth.

Edited with an introduction and notes by John Barnard, the volume provides insight into Keats’s life, artistic vision, and the Romantic context in which he wrote. Themes of beauty, love, nature, mortality, and imagination run throughout the collection, reflecting Keats’s deep belief in the power of art to transcend suffering and time.

This edition is an essential companion for readers seeking to explore the richness of Romantic poetry and the unique voice of a poet whose work continues to inspire generations.

Technical details:

Pages: 256

Publication year: 2000

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Language: English

ISBN: 9780140437256

Author: John Keats

Editor: John Barnard

Format: Paperback