"Keats" is based on the life of John Keats, one of the greatest of all English poets. Keats considered himself a failure when he died at the age of 25, but today his poetry is compared to that of Wordsworth, Milton, and Shakespeare. "Keats" centers on the life of the man that produced such great works of literature.
Paul Harris' play is not only about the poetry, but about Keats himself. It is an absorbing and amusing play that sheds new light onto Keats as a person. "Keats" originally premiered to critical acclaim in England and then toured to Italy. The play was first performed in the United States at Harvard University. Mr. Harris' current tour covers eleven states, ranging from Texas to Massachusetts. His appearance at WPI is made possible by the WPI Department of Humanities and Arts, the WPI Speakers Fund, the Fine Arts Committee, and the Worcester State College Department of English.
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