What does Keats feel after reading Chapman’s Homer?
PremiumWhat does Keats feel after reading Chapman s Homer In John Keats s - sonnet On First Looking into Chapman s Homer the poet talks about his feelings after reading Chapman s translation of Homer After reading it Keats feels a strange sense of wonder and excitement Just like someone discovering something magical and new He feels as if he has discovered a hidden treasure or is seeing a breathtaking scene for the first time Before reading Chapman s translation Keats knew about Homer s stories like the Iliad and Odyssey but did not fully feel their power Chapman s lively bold translation makes Homer s ancient Greek world come alive for him He feels like switching from a blurry picture to a clear colorful one Discovering a New Planet Keats compares his joy to that of an astronomer discovering a new planet Just as a scientist is amazed when