John Keats

Start with a mind map

Begin with the John Keats mind map for an overview that includes the celebration of art and lines from “When I have fears.” You can then follow a particular poem or idea through the other resources on this page. The material was made by GoConqr users, so each resource offers its creator’s selection of points.

For a closer look at form, try Keats's Poetic Forms. It sets out Petrarchan and Shakespearean sonnets and includes “When I have fears.” Use it alongside the opening map to connect the lines you have seen with a discussion of form.

Explore poems and characters

The Bright Star mind map collects quotations from the poem. The Isabella and the Pot of Basil (key quotes) map brings together lines about Isabella and Lorenzo. Read each map slowly, noting which quotations you want to return to and how they are grouped.

For The Eve of St Agnes, the page includes a background mind map, a map focused on Porphyro and the Eve of St Agnes flashcards. The Porphyro map presents a range of descriptions of the character, while the flashcards include lines from the opening. Together, they offer different ways to study the material.

Combine maps and a quiz

After exploring a map, use English John Keats Quiz as a practice activity. You can then return to the maps or flashcards to look again at the points and quotations you have been studying. A note on Keats’s life and a slide set on his background provide other starting points on this page.

Find your place in the unit

John Keats is a topic within the Romanticism unit in Literature. The resources here let you approach that topic through quotations, character descriptions, poetic forms and background material. Choose a resource that fits what you are studying and explore it at your own pace.