Adonais

Adonais is a poem written by Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1821 as an elegy on the death of John Keats, who was a fellow poet and friend of Shelley. The poem is divided into five sections and is written in the form of a pastoral elegy, which is a type of poem that mourns the death of a person by depicting them as a shepherd or shepherdess. The poem begins with a prologue in which Shelley addresses the Muses and asks them to help him mourn the death of Keats. He then goes on to describe the beauty and talent of Keats, comparing him to other great poets such as Shakespeare and Milton. In the second section, Shelley describes the death of Keats and the sorrow that it has caused among his friends and admirers. He also criticizes the critics who had attacked Keats during his lifetime, and calls for a more sympathetic and understanding approach to poetry. The third section is a lament for Keats, in which Shelley expresses his grief and sorrow at the loss of his friend. He also reflects on the nature of death and the immortality of the soul. In the fourth section, Shelley imagines Keats as a shepherd in the afterlife, surrounded by other great poets and thinkers. He also reflects on the power of poetry to transcend death and to inspire future generations. The final section is a conclusion in which Shelley exhorts the reader to remember Keats and to honor his memory by continuing to appreciate and create great poetry. He also expresses his hope that Keats will be remembered as one of the greatest poets of all time. Overall, Adonais is a powerful and moving elegy that celebrates the life and mourns the death of one of the greatest poets of the Romantic era. It is a testament to the enduring power of poetry and the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.