What were Keats' last words?
John Keats' reported last words were:
"I am dying. I shall die easy. Don’t be frightened. Be firm, and thank God it has come."
These words were spoken to his close friend and companion, Joseph Severn, who nursed Keats during his final months in Rome. Keats was suffering from advanced tuberculosis and endured immense physical and emotional pain in the final stages of his illness. His death on February 23, 1821, marked the tragic end of a life and career filled with immense promise.
