LINES FROM ANDYMION 2.
Reference:
These lines have been taken from Andymion written by John Keats.
Context :
In these lines Keats says that a beautiful thing is a joy for ever. It never goes waste but always gives us comfort and pleasure. It makes our lives peaceful. The beautiful things removes away the sadness from our sad spirits. They always remain with us and make us happy in our sad moods. Beauty gives us sweet dreams and healthy life.
STANZA NO. 1: "A thing of beauty ------------------------------ and a sleep."
In these lines the poet tells us beautiful thing is a permanent source of joy. The beauty is increasing with the passage of tome. It does not go waste but always gives us peace of mind. It gives us cool and comfortable shadow and relieves us of the sorrows of the world. It gives us pleasure and consolation. It takes us to the world of romance and we enjoy sweet dreams and good health. It makes our lives free from worries and provides us comfort.
STANZA NO. 2: "Therefore on every morrow ----------------------------------- our dark spirits."
In these lines the poet tells us that it is our love for beauty which makes us attached to the world. Every morning when we get up, we see beauty around us, which strengthens our relation with the world. The poet says that the world is full of sorrows and good people are very rare. Beauty is the only thing that can help us in our troubles. When we praised and enjoy beauty our sad spirits feel happy and we forget our sorrows.
STANZA NO. 3: Trees old and young ------------------------------------ musk rose blooms."
In these lines the poet tells us that a beautiful object of beauty gives us great joy. It makes us happy. We can see beauty in the sun, in the moon and in the old as well as in the young trees under which our sheep take rest in summer. Beauty can also be found in daffodils and the greenery around them. Similarly clear stream which run under the shady trees during the hot season also look very beautiful. Bushes growing in forest with sweet smelling musk rose also look very charming. All these objects of nature fill our hearts with joy.
STANZA NO. 4: "And such too---------------------------------------- the heaven’s brink."
In these lines the poet tells us that all the stories which describe the final end of great heroes give us comfort. All beautiful stories of the great men, that we have heard or read are an everlasting source of joy. They fill our hearts with heavenly joy. While listening to their stories we feel as if nectar is being poured in to our ears from the edge of heaven. These stories give us pleasure and provide strength to us to bear the troubles of life cheerfully.
MUSIC WHEN SOFT VOICE DIE. 2
REFERENCE:
These lines have been taken from the poem "Music when soft voice die" written by Shelley.
CONTEXT:
In this short poem the poet has praised the lasting quality of love. He says that when music comes to an end, it still remains in our minds. The sweet smelling flowers fade away, but their perfume remains in our senses. We also know that dead leaves of rose are used for decorating the bed of beloved. In a similar way, the poet loves and enjoys the memory of his beloved, even in her absence.
STANZA NO. 1: "music when soft -----------------------------------------sense they quicken."
In these lines the poet says that beauty is permanent and beautiful things always remain in our memories. The soft voices of music remain in our memory. In a similar way, the smell of violets lives in our senses even when they have faded. The poet means to say that the sweet memories of those who have passed away, is a great comfort to us.
STANZA NO. 2: "Rose leaves----------------------------------------------------slumber on."
In these lines the poet says that rose leaves do not lose their value. They are collected and scattered on the beloved’s bed for making it fragrant and comfortable. In a similar way, the poet remembers his beloved when she goes away. The poet enjoys her memories even in her absence. The poet means to say that all beautiful things are permanent. They are never wasted. Like the soft voices of music, they always remain fresh in our memory.