John Keats

Recession Confession: If Only I Stopped Buying Poetry Books I Could Still Afford...

The Poetry Foundation | Jeff Gordinier | Posted 11.18.2009 | Books


Jeff Gordinier The Poetry Foundation In Port Angeles, Washington, it was Tess Gallagher. I had stopped for a lunch of yogurt and fresh figs on ...

Mighty Movie Podcast: Ben Whishaw and Paul Schneider on Jane Campion's Bright Star

Dan Persons | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment


Dan Persons

The film, in short, is sweet, sad, and moving but with Campion's astringent edge keeping the proceedings from lapsing into sentimentality. And that makes all the difference.

Bright Star Shines Brightly

Regina Weinreich | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment


Regina Weinreich

Given the emotion of the love story, Keats with his Fanny Brawne, the movie is chaste, with a PG rating; no bodies writhing suggestively, and yet the screen quivers with repressed longing.

HuffPost Review: Bright Star

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.17.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

Campion's film Bright Star is about the love of beauty -- particularly the ability of poetry to move the soul -- and about longing.

A Poet's Love Story Comes To Theaters

John Lundberg | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living


John Lundberg

A soon-to-be-released movie by director Jane Campion explores the relationship between the great English poet John Keats and his love, Fanny Brawne. ...

Jane Campion's "Bright Star" Premieres at Cannes

Karin Badt | Posted 06.19.2009 | Entertainment


Karin Badt

Fanny lies alone on her bed with a white gauze curtain billowing, as her legs, slightly parted, tremble under her frock.

Beethoven and Lord Byron Need Carrie Bradshaw to Live On

Samara O'Shea | Posted 12.19.2008 | Style


Samara O'Shea

On November 25th St. Martins Press will release a book that has already been published--from my quick count--at least five times. The sixth has the Carrie Bradshaw seal of approval.

Ranking The Best Poets Ever

John Lundberg | Posted 08.04.2008 | Living


John Lundberg

In 1971, James Dickey wrote a letter listing the top ten living American poets. Slotted in third place behind Ezra Pound and W.H. Auden was...James D...