Hyperion, A Fragment by John Keats
John Keats' poem, Hyperion, is a fragment of a larger work that was never completed. It tells the story of the fall of the Titans, a race of powerful gods who were overthrown by the Olympians. The poem follows the Titan Hyperion, the god of the sun, as he laments his fate and struggles to accept his new role in the universe. Along the way, he meets other Titans, including Thea, the goddess of sight, and Oceanus, the god of the sea. He also meets the Olympians, including Apollo, the god of music and poetry, and Zeus, the king of the gods. In the end, Hyperion accepts his fate and finds peace in his new role.
By John Keats · First published 1818 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Mythology, Epic Poetry · 3 chapters · 6,837 words
First lines
Deep in the shady sadness of a vale
Far sunken from the healthy breath of morn,
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Hyperion, A Fragment is listed on Textopian as a novel by John Keats, dated 1818 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: John Keats
- Date: 1818 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Poetry, Mythology, Epic Poetry, Classical Literature
- Length: 6,837 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 834 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Romantic Poetry — Hyperion, A Fragment is a poem written by the English Romantic poet John Keats, and is considered to be one of his major works.
- Mythology — The poem is based on the Greek Titan Hyperion, and draws heavily from Greek mythology.
- Epic Poetry — Hyperion, A Fragment is an epic poem, written in blank verse and divided into four books.
- Classical Literature — The poem is heavily influenced by classical literature, with references to Homer, Virgil, and Ovid.
Tags
Romanticism · Epic · Mythology · Nature · Beauty · Sublime · Imagery · Symbolism · Philosophy · Mortality · Divinity · Human Experience
Contents
- Chapter 1: Book I
- Chapter 2: Book II
- Chapter 3: Book III