Ozymandias Poem  Ozymandias Meaning Ozymandias was one of the Greek names of Rameses II (1301-1234 B. C.). Ozymandias was a powerful king of ancient Egypt. This poem is about the ruins of his statue, said to have been found in the Sahara desert. Ramesseum (of Rameses II) at Thebes is described by Diodorus Sieulus a…

Ode on a Grecian Urn Summary and Analysis About “Ode on a Grecian Urn” The Ode on a Grecian Urn was composed in the spring of 1819 and published in 1820. The Greek vase which inspired Keats was no figment of his imagination, but has a real existence. This vase is still preserved in the garden at Holland House, Ke…

La Belle Dame Sans Merci is the glory of romantic poetry . In it the medieval revival which constitutes one of the most significant aspects of romanticism reaches its culmination. Keats was ever enamoured of the Middle Ages. But it was the external glitter and glamour of the Middle Ages that captivated him. The…

Escapism is the English Romantic Movement as affirmation by Keats and many other poets. Escapists run away from harsh, unpleasant facts and duties, thus try to hide themselves in their idle world of dream and peace. Yes, a note of escapism is sounded clearly in “Ode to a Nightingale” because the poet wants pa…