Author(s): Samridhi

Abstract: The poem "La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad" is a 1819 ballad by second generation English Romantic poet, John Keats. The title was derived from the title of 15th-century poem by Alain Chartier called La Belle Deme sans mercy. considered as one of the classics ,the poem beclouds the thin line between reality and imagination. The poem is denied as autobiographical by many critics and writers but the impact of his life incidents is undeniable. The poem Fennyencompasses around the themes like passion, obsession, and enchantment. There is Femme fetal iconography present in the poem. There is a great impact of Brawne and the success and criticism of his rival Lord Byron on the poetry and life of Keats.

Keywords: Brawne, Keats ,la belle dame sans merci, Lord Byron, feminism , Subaltern, patriarchy

Article Info: Received: 10 May 2024; Received in revised form: 13 Jun 2024; Accepted: 22 Jun 2024; Available online: 30 Jun, 2024

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.93.60