Eve of St Agnes: Keats

“The Eve of St. Agnes” was composed between 18 January and 2 February, the following time Keats concentrated on “Hyperion”. He did not think high of the poem but the poem has its own beauty and is one of the glorious creations of Keats. It has its origin same in the sense of exquisite with that Isabella is born. The story of “The Eve of St. Agnes” is based on a tradition ritual mentioned in Burton’s “Anatomy and Melancholy”. Keats refashioned the legend of St. Agnes and blended it with romantic effect. Real excellence of the poem lies in its beautiful images and phrases. There is a sweet elfin music that runs through the texture of the poem. Numbness chill, bitter frost, rising storm, the moon peeping through the window adds mush of the beauty of the wild scenes. The atmosphere of the poem is typically that of Middle Ages.,,,,,,,,.....
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