Hunt also introduced him to other leading literary figures of the day,among whom were Hazlitt,Lamb,and Shelley. Hunt and his circle provided Keats with a friendly and encouraging audience. But Keats had his difficulties at first.❖ Hunt also introduced him to other leading literary figures of the day, among whom were Hazlitt, Lamb, and Shelley. ❖ Hunt and his circle provided Keats with a friendly and encouraging audience. ❖ But Keats had his difficulties at first