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Born October 31st, 1795
Born in London to Thomas and Francis Keats. -
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The Life of John Keats
Born October 31st, 1795 and died on the 23rd of February, 1821.Living only 25 years but accomplishing a huge feat in poetry. -
Keat's Brother Edward Dies
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Begins School in Enfield England
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Father Dies
Keats father is thrown from his hourse and dies due to a fractured skull. -
Mother Abandons Family
Mother leaves following death of her husband. Children live with grandmother. -
Mother Returns!
Sickened with tuberculosis and severe rheumatism. Nursed by Keats. -
Mother Dies from Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis claims her life, soon to be followed by three of her sons as well. -
Leaves School
Keat's caretaker, Abbey, takes Keat's from Enfield and puts him into an apprenticship as a surgeon in Edmonton. -
Meets Leigh Hunt
Meets a poet by the name of Leigh Hunt who encourages him to pursue poetry. -
First Poetry Collection "Poems"
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5 Great Odes of 1819
1819 proved to be a very fruitful year for Keat's who finished 5 of his odes during this time as well as several new poems including -
Fanny Brawne
Keat's is introduced to Fanny following the death of his brother and soon falls in love and in engaged. -
Start of Keat's Tuberculosis
Diagnosed following a lung hemorrhage. -
Second Hemorrhage
Second Hemorrage sends Keat's into care at his friend's house (Leigh Hunt) where he is nursed by Fanny. -
Trip to Italy
Due to the cold Winter's in England Keat's sails to Italy with his friend Joseph Severn, a painter. -
Death
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"Adonais" a farwell to Keats, from Shelly
This 495 line pastoral elegy was written by Percy Shelly following keats death in 1821.
