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Beauty is Truth, John Keats

Beauty is Truth, John Keats

Three of Keats' most beloved poems, visually reimagined. This fully illustrated edition creates a single visual narrative from three poems: Bright Star, Ode to a Nightingale and Ode on a Grecian Urn. Through these three masterpieces, Beauty is Truth explores the poet's longing for the eternal, the ideals that transcend the frailty of the human condition, and affirms the greatest human gift: the capacity for connection to each other.

This artful pocket edition is illustrated by Obvious State Founder, Evan Robertson and is printed in the United States on beautiful premium paper. It makes a great gift for poetry and art lovers alike.  

FUN FACT
After being published, he burned all of his older poems.

WHAT MAKES IT AWESOME?
Keats obsessively wrote about life’s fleeting beauty for a scant five years before succumbing to tuberculosis. He was 25.

WHY READ IT? 
John Keats is the James Dean of poetry. He was romantic, brilliant, and died tragically young. Despite only publishing 54 poems, he is widely recognized as one of the greats of all time.

SPECIAL OFFER
Any 3 books for $30. Use code: 3BOOKS 
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  • Paperback: 72 pages
  • Publisher: Obvious State
  • Language: English
  • Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.2 x 6 inches
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About Us

Obvious State is a creative studio and independent press founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011. We make bold, conceptual art that makes you think again.

In the age of clickbait, infotainment, and overstimulation, slow thought has become a luxury. Our work exists to change that. Every piece is handcrafted by Evan — art and language that provoke thought, inspire curiosity, and make the ideas that have always mattered feel urgent again.

Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.

Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.