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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: ADDRESSED TO HAYDON (1), by JOHN KEATS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Highmindedness, a jealousy for good Last Line: Proud to behold him in his country's eye. Subject(s): Haydon, Benjamin Robert (1786-1846) | |||
HIGHMINDEDNESS, a jealousy for good, A loving-kindness for the great man's fame, Dwells here and there with people of no name, In noisome alley, and in pathless wood: And where we think the truth least understood, Oft may be found a "singleness of aim," That ought to frighten into hooded shame A money mong'ling, pitiable brood. How glorious this affection for the cause Of stedfast genius, toiling gallantly! What when a stout unbending champion awes Envy, and Malice to their native sty? Unnumber'd souls breathe out a still applause, Proud to behold him in his country's eye. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONNET: ADDRESSED TO HAYDON (2) by JOHN KEATS ON A PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH TO B.R. HAYDEN (2) by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH TO B.R. HAYDON (1) by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH A DREAM, AFTER READING DANTE'S EPISODE OF PAULO & FRANCESCA by JOHN KEATS EXTRACTS FROM AN OPERA: 2. DAISY'S SONG by JOHN KEATS ITALY SWEET TOO! by JOHN KEATS |
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