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William Wordsworth

London, 1802

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1807

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John Keats (1795-1821) belonged to the “second generation” of Romantics and, like Wordsworth before him, he too was enchanted by the towering figure of Milton. In this poem, “On Seeing a Lock of Milton’s Hair,” Keats chooses to focus on praising Milton’s poetic talents, hailing him as a genius and inspiration. The poem is a good example of Milton’s continuing influence on the English Romantic movement even as younger writers like Keats came to the fore.

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