John Keats' 'A Thing of Beauty' Quiz

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Who criticized 'Endymion' in the 1818 edition of The Quarterly Review?

William Wordsworth
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
John Wilson Croker (correct)
Lord Byron

What is the title of the poem by John Keats that contains the line 'A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever'?

To Autumn
Ode to a Nightingale
Endymion (correct)
La Belle Dame sans Merci

What did Keats regret in hindsight about 'Endymion'?

Writing it
Publishing it anonymously
Making it public (correct)
Including 'A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever'

According to Keats, what does 'A Thing of Beauty' do?

<p>Increases loveliness and brings joy forever (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Keats consider 'Endymion' to be in his literary journey?

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Who criticized Endymion?

John Wilson Croker criticized Keats's poem 'Endymion' in the 1818 edition of The Quarterly Review.

Endymion's poem line

'A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever' appears in John Keats's poem 'Endymion'.

Keats's Endymion regret?

Keats regretted making 'Endymion' public.

Beauty's effect according to Keats?

According to Keats, beauty increases loveliness and brings joy forever.

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Endymion's role for Keats?

Keats considered 'Endymion' a necessary evil in his literary journey.

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Study Notes

Criticism and Reception

John Wilson Croker criticized 'Endymion' in the 1818 edition of The Quarterly Review.

Poem Highlights

The poem 'Endymion' by John Keats contains the line 'A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever'.

Keats' Reflections

Keats regretted not revising 'Endymion' more thoroughly in hindsight.
According to Keats, a thing of beauty is a joy that lasts forever.
Keats considered 'Endymion' to be an apprentice work in his literary journey.

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Test your knowledge of John Keats' poem "A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever" and his perspectives on criticism and literary progression in this quiz. Delve into the themes and context of the poem, and explore Keats' personal views on the reception of his work.