Ode to a Grecian Urn

Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed
Your leaves, nor ever bid the spring adieu;
And, happy melodist, unwearied,
For ever piping songs for ever new;
More happy love! more happy, happy love!
For ever warm and still to be enjoy'd,
For ever panting, and for ever young;
All breathing human passion far above,
That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloy'd,
A burning forehead, and a parching tongue.

He looks at the trees surrounding the lovers and feels happy that they will never shed their leaves. He is happy for the piper because his songs will be “for ever new,” and happy that the love of the boy and the girl will last forever, unlike mortal love, which lapses into “breathing human passion” and eventually vanishes, leaving behind only a “burning forehead, and a parching tongue.

John Keats

This writer was born in Finsbury Pavements, England, in 1795; in the Romantic period; when he was 8 years old his father was killed and after that his mother died of assumption. So hi was risen by his grandmother. He was part of the Court of Guardians which existed in benefit of the orphans. He was allowed to be apprentice of a surgeon; but while then surgeons had to sacrifice his career to enter into the literary life.

His first poem was published in a magazine, which were mainly sonnets. In February 1820 his plans were broken and joined the Postomus life; and finally he dies the 23rd February 1821. He is buried in the Protestants cemetery.

Poems:

*When I have Fears
*Ode to a Grecian Urn

John Dryden

Jon Dryden was born in 1631 and dead in 1700, he was one of the most influential writers for English literature. He was better know for his poems. There even existed a period called The Age of Dryden because of his plays which took part of the English Restoration.

He lived while Charles II was the king. John Dryden was ordered of Garter (his life was very eccentric) Due to his participation in the kingdom he was one of the causes of the war of 3 kingdoms; in this war participated Ireland, Scotland and England- of course-. The so called war ended with Charles I execution.

Puritans

Forbided his plays and representations, because they though it was sacrilege, for instance, giving gifts and greetings in Christmas. Even though it was very common to see plays during that epoch. Also, it is important to mention that plays where performed in King's palace with the king's company. After all, Dryden became a shareholder of the company.

Characteristics

Dryden used to write Poetic Novel (dramatick poesy), he criticized literacy and made very political writings. He was a French drama translator-for example- Horatio.

The Hind and The Panther

This work was written in 1687 and was a very long poem. It was divided in 3 parts. Also very controversial.

1st Part:
It made descriptions of religious denominations by comparing them with animals.

Hind: Catholic church, when trouble it run and stay always the same.
Panther: English church, defend its ideas.
Bear: Independent church.
Rabbit: quakers.
Fox: Socinians.
Apes: free thinkers; without religion.
Wild pig: Anabaptist.

2nd Part:
Talks about Eucharist; when the substances are transformed in the body and blood of Jesus. Showed the posture and thinking of Catholic churches.

3rd part:
The political part. The wigs represented the political parties and are the main topic. Also talks about the Stuart Dynasty versus the Roman Catholic church.