Wednesday, September 03, 2014

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever : Summary





A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: 
Its loveliness increases; it will never 
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep 
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep 
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.          
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing 
A flowery band to bind us to the earth, 
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth 
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, 
Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways           
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all, 
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall 
From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, 
Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon 
For simple sheep; and such are daffodils           
With the green world they live in; and clear rills 
That for themselves a cooling covert make 
‘Gainst the hot season; the mid forest brake, 
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms: 
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms           
We have imagined for the mighty dead; 
All lovely tales that we have heard or read: 
An endless fountain of immortal drink, 
Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink. 





A thing of beauty is an excerpt of “Endymion : A Poetic Romance’. Here the poet wants to make this world worth living for mankind  free from suffering and gloomy. A thing of beauty is a ceaseless source of joy. It never fades and passes into nothingness, rather it always gives us a pleasant feeling which causes a sound sleep with full of sweet dreams and a smooth breathing.
There are so many disappointment and dejection around us. We suffer from gloomy sadness and dearth of human qualities. In the midst of all these evil and unhealthy ways some shape of beauty bring joy and uncover the darkness of sufferings.
The sun, the moon, old and young trees, reel with transparent water, blooming daffodils  - all that are constant source of joy and happiness provide the humanity a sweet sensation. This loveliness surpasses grandeur of the dooms that we have imagined. The beauty of endless fountain pours our heart with heavenly bliss like immortal secret drink.

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