Textures of Impersonality: A Critique of Romantic Imagination by B.L. Srivastava - 2009

Adhyayan Publishers & Distributors, 2009. Hardcover. New. Since the approach here departs from the conventional Criticism of Keats, and the arguments provided are rather unfamiliar, I have ventured to give a short synopsis at the Beginning of every section of every chapter. I hope this will enable the reader to follow the thread of reasoning better. I should also like to apologize at the outset for my preference for certain words (used by Keats himself) like ‘mass’, ‘relish’ and, ‘delight’ in my exposition. My only plea is that I could not find more suitable terms for expressing certain trains of thought. I am afraid the present work will Demand from the reader not only more than casual acquaintance with Keats’ works, but a close attention to the argument. In explicating each poem, I have not only drawn liberally upon his letters, but have also made numerous references to echoes and allusions in other Poems by Keats. Indeed, it appears to me that the works of Keats form an intricate web, and its design is governed by a deep pondering on the relation of Poetry to life. This is an unfamiliar approach to Keats, but I think justified. Printed Pages: 170.