Background of the Poem On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer
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Background of the Poem “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer”
John Keats was greatly interested in reading the literary works of classical (Greek and Roman) writers. But he did not know Greek or Roman languages. He later entered the world of literature because he was in the medical profession. So he started reading classical literature and translations of various authors. First, he started reading Alexander Pope’s translation. But he didn’t like it. George Chapman was an Elizabethan poet and translator. He translated Homer’s literary works into English. When John Keats read the English translation of George Chapman’s Greek Literature, John Keats liked it very much. And then he wrote this poem. George Chapman translated Homer so beautifully that John Keats wrote this poem praising him.