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The first book published by the British poet John Keats was titled Poems. Released in March 1817, this collection was written largely under the influence of the poet and journalist Leigh Hunt.12
The volume features a variety of early works, including the sonnet "On First Looking into Chapmanās Homer," which is widely considered to be Keats's first mature poem. Another notable inclusion in the collection is the poem "Sleep and Poetry," which offers a prophetic reflection on the poet's own artistic development.12