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Keatsian

Keatsian

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Having rich, sensory descriptions like the poems of John Keats
  • adjective
  • /kiˈtsēən/
  • Literature
: keatsiano
  • Her writing often shows a Keatsian appreciation for nature, filled with vivid descriptions and sensory details.

Examples

  • And this is a poem ultimately very much in that Keatsian tradition, the wasteland.

  • In the "happiness that sleeps with sadness," I detect a Keatsian sort of reconciliation of opposites which, like all such assertions, requests from the reader a suspension of disbelief that he or she may or may not be willing to grant.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The poem's rich imagery and emotional depth are distinctly Keatsian, echoing the style of John Keats.

  • Many contemporary poets draw inspiration from Keatsian themes, embracing romantic notions of beauty and love.

Surface Forms

Keatsian positive

Morphology

Keatsian = Keats (transparent) = Keats + ian

Clearly formed from the proper name 'Keats' plus the adjectival suffix '-ian' meaning 'relating to'.

Etymology

Keatsian comes from the poet Keats and the ending -ian, which means 'related to' or 'like', just as in Shakespearean. So calling something Keatsian means it has the rich images and deep feeling often found in John Keats' poems.