On the Sale by Auction of Keats' Love Letters

Series: Poetry

Oscar Wilde

The work explores the commodification of personal emotions and artistic expression through the lens of an auction of love letters. It contrasts the intimate nature of the letters, which embody deep feelings and private moments, with the public spectacle of their sale. The speaker reflects on the insensitivity of those who treat such intimate artifacts as mere commodities, devoid of their emotional weight. The narrative draws parallels between the auction scene and a historical event where soldiers, blinded by greed, fought over the possessions of a suffering individual, highlighting... AI Generated Content

~1894 CE

Available in: English