Admire Quote by John Keats
“We hate poetry that has a palpable design upon us - and if we do not agree, seems to put its hand in its breeches pocket. Poetry should be great & unobtrusive, a thing which enters into one's soul, and does not startle it or amaze it with itself but with its subject. - How beautiful are the retired flowers! how would they lose their beauty were they to throng into the highway crying out, "admire me I am a violet! dote upon me I am a primrose!"”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Poetical Essays, 1818
Poetry should be subtle, entering the soul without forcing attention, letting the subject shine rather than the poet's ego.
In simple terms: Poetry should be unobtrusive and subject‑driven.
Key Takeaway
Seek depth over showmanship.
Themes
art
humility
authenticity
Mood
contemplative
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reading poetry
- creative writing
- teaching literature
Key Concepts
Aestheticism
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does a poem become intrusive?
- What makes a subject compelling without self‑promotion?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on subtlety may mute powerful expression.
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