The differences between eighteenth-century
literature and romantic poems, with respect to history is constituted
here. This is seen through the
influential works of John Keats and Alexander Pope. These works are acknowledged as, "The
Rape of Lock" and "The Eve of St. Agnes." Alexander Pope takes his readers on a hatred
filled epic. A robust piece of
literature and love induced psychoses in, "The Rape of Lock." On the other hand, "The Eve of St.
Agnes" told a tale of life, love, death, and eternal fate in heaven. These two brilliant writers have given two
magnificent poems. Pope exhibits many
characteristics of a narcissistic human being.
His independence in life shows through his writings in fiction. Which inevitably portray his deeper feelings
of life. Popes' efforts here are of
outstanding quality. However, his poem
did fail to convince Arabella to résumé her engagement to Lord Petre. Most of Pope's efforts here were written with
time. Now, Keats has romantically
serenaded his reader with descriptive lust and desire, which can be compared
with popes' efforts by the difference in eighteenth century literature and
romantic poems, their descriptive natures and ideas they portray to the reader
through their writing.
Pope has written an eighteenth-century poem
which he calls, "An Hero-Comical Poem." This poem has exalted an over all sense of
worthlessness for common rules. The
mentioning of Achilles and the ever-popular Aeneas, are symbols of Pope's
Gothic style. Pope speaks (almost) G-D
like throughout, "The Rape of Lock."
Contrary to Keats, who is more down-to-earth with his sense of realism
in his writings. In the beginning of
Keats romantic premise to life in St. Agnes, all is cold. The opening sequence brings a sense of
realism to this bitter cold scene. Cold
owls, rabbit's, and numb fingers on a holy, "Beads man." The Beads man symbolizes the sense of age and
spirit. Much of this poem is a test of
Keats inner soul or spirit. He has lead
himself to St. Agnes for his own personal account of life in a time long
gone. Keats' romantic style has brought
visionary raw emotion to the aching hearts of all his readers. Then, both poems go separate ways in their
tales of body and spirit.
Taking account of all differences in these two
works, has brought out a sense of unknown extasy. Pope displays morality with his own twists on
fate and man kind's inability to rationalize right decision making in
life. He complicates this with,
"Moral superiority" and his
visions of old styles blended with his attitude for recognition. Pope has indulged the reader in consistent
religious order, and awkward justice for mankind. However, when viewing Keats poem stanza by
stanza, much is revealed. Keats' tale
starts as a direct eagerness for future considerations. His image of love and old age creates a
stifled knot in the stomach of the reader.
Enthusiastic resistance is overcome by Keats smooth flow, and harmonizing
beauty in heaven. Angels and death are
brought together like osmosis. His
ability to start off in a cold bitter atmosphere of regret, and then sway the
reader's emotion to a peaceful loving atmosphere is in itself astonishing. Desire brings Keats to the heightened point
of emotional gratification within, "The Eve of St. Agnes." St. Agnes is such a peaceful age-old memory
for Keats. He presents strength when
pain is being inflicted. His early
images of purgatory, show Keats in a bind of human emotion and regret for past
sins. However, Pope does this as well throughout, "The Rape of
Lock." Although, Pope is less
likely to find a happy medium in his tale of tolerance. He does manage to relinquish all his desires
for the sake of his own inner strength.
This strength is portrayed more intensely through his soul. Memories are key to the anguish of the
poem. In all of Keats mediocre issues
come love and honor. The entire tenth
stanza is caused by the emotions involved with love. However, this must leave some readers at a
loss. Keats doesn't seem to really care
whether anybody understands him. Keats
only concern is to repent and achieve harmony in life with his body and
soul. Each of these two poets has
signified their lack of realism with a substantial concern for age-old myth,
and undeniable love. The portrayal of
love in each poem has brought most of the emotional satisfaction from the
reader. Hence, having observed these two
magnificent artists for their personal adherence to the reader, it is necessary
to delve into the emotional collaboration of imagery and its effect on the
mind, body, and soul of the two sides involved in each reading.
Imagery can sustain many possible
contradictions on the writer's intentions.
For instance, Keats hides his characters(Porphro and Madeline) in order
to present a more lustful in-depth love.
Safety is a key to Keats' prolific attitude on the secrecy of a woman's
virginity. A wholesome outlook is always
in the future, it would seem. However,
this outlook is never reached throughout the poem. In comparison with Pope, Keats has
distinguished himself in his writing.
Pope relies on old myths and obscure legends in order to achieve his
outcome of clarity. Each writer has
their own hero of the day. In each
writer's mind is the idea that one can be g-d through their own scripture. Each must be excused for not always being
able to know what is still real and what is fiction in life. Their expensive minds have brought their own
personal truth to light. Can they hear
the crying of their love sick pasts? In
classic style, Pope has brought dreams to reality. While Keats has more realistically attended
to his personal experiences. In addition
to women, love, g-d, sex, soul, mind, and body,
Keats and Pope have taken different outlooks on many similar
issues. Keats has given the reader a
more intense feeling of desire and lust, then Pope. However, when myth and love collide Alexander
Pope has answered with his tale of g-d's, angels and afterlife. As an empirical narcissistic person, I have
romanticized about the romances Keats has described. His inner thoughts are more clear, then those
of Pope. Additionally, Pope is more
morbid and in a way sour about his shortcomings in life. Which are expressed significantly in many of
Pope's images. For instance,
"poetic eyes" is used by Pope on line 124. This image can be expressed as a better way
for the reader to see that life imitates art!
Now, viewing both works in detail has brought out an arousal of insecurity
and misunderstood quality. However, each
has distinguished its own identity by its style.
Referring back to the comparison of Pope and
Keats styles can be quite an enhancement upon the cerebral context in each
poem. Pope has strictly concerned
himself with literary merit, and ghostly apparitions of old tales that haunt all
writers of the possibility for brilliance.
Keats however, has staked his claim as a romantic idealist of love and
thought. Mind, body and soul are key
factors in both of these works. Heaven
is portrayed as a savior to man, and an unforsaken goal for others. Spirituality reigns deep within the hearts of
both Keats and Pope. Consequence is not
an issue, but the ability to repent through words of wisdom is. This is what
keeps Keats and Pope sane(As well as many other writers, including myself).
With wisdom comes age, and with desire comes lust. Therefore, romantic poets need to be
preserved for their tremendous ability to stretch the common ability to
comprehend all of life's trials and tribulations as seen here in all its
glory!
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