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Analysis and comments on On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer by John Keats

Comment 3 of 3, added on May 4th, 2009 at 6:20 PM.

The reason he has mentioned 'The Iliad' is because the poem refers to George Chapman's translation of 'The Iliad'. He's not showing off.

Eoin from Ireland
Comment 2 of 3, added on March 29th, 2006 at 2:59 PM.

Jean hull Herman shouldnt compare his work not even in joke to one of the greats, so you read the illiad most of us have. Go show your stupefaction and stupidity somewhere else!
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David from Colombia
Comment 1 of 3, added on August 21st, 2005 at 10:35 AM.

This unparalled poem uses carefully precise words in perfect poetic diction. Each word has two or more meanings, and yet still the sum of the whole is greater than the parts. One reads this, and sits in shock, and then goes running to find the Iliad and reread it. Would that I could approach such glory in my own work.

Jean Hull Herman from United States



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Poet: John Keats
Poem: On First Looking Into Chapman's Homer
Added: Feb 20 2003
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