At once it struck me what quality went to form a man of achievement, especially in literature, and which Shakespeare possessed so enormously — I mean negative capability, that is, when a man is capable of being in uncertainties, mysteries, doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason.


Letter to George and Thomas Keats (December 22, 1817). - Letters (1817-1820)

John Keats Quotes

At once it struck me what quality went to form a man of achievement, especially in literature, and which Shakespeare possessed so enormously — I...

At once it struck me what quality went to form a man of achievement, especially in literature, and which Shakespeare possessed so enormously — I...

At once it struck me what quality went to form a man of achievement, especially in literature, and which Shakespeare possessed so enormously — I...

At once it struck me what quality went to form a man of achievement, especially in literature, and which Shakespeare possessed so enormously — I...