Who killed John Keats? 'I,' says the Quarterly, So savage and Tartarly; ''Twas one of my feats.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Quarterly claims responsibility for killing John Keats, describing itself as savage and tartar.
- In plain terms
- The Quarterly says it killed Keats, boasting savagery.
- What can you take from it?
- Literary criticism can feel like a personal attack.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you react to harsh criticism?
- When does critique become destructive?
Another view
The claim is metaphorical, not literal.
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