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The poem 'A Thing of Beauty' by John Keats emphasizes the significance of beauty in life, portraying it as an eternal source of joy that transcends materialism. Keats describes various natural elements that embody beauty, asserting that they provide peace and comfort amidst human suffering and discontent. Ultimately, the poem presents beauty as a divine gift that rejuvenates the spirit and counters negativity.
![A Thing Of Beauty Stanza 3
In the third stanza, the poet gives examples of things of beauty that give us joy and
happiness. Examples include the Sun, the Moon, trees old, and young [that grow up and
give peaceful shade to our spirit (innocent sheep)], daffodils(that make the earth green),
pure and cool streams.
There are summers in which the fair musk-rose blooms that shine (sparkle) the season.
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Keats A thing of Beauty .pptx-.pptx
- 1. 1 A Thing Of Beauty -John Keats
- 2. The poem A Thing of Beauty written by John Keats is about the poet’s views on beauty and its importance in life. Before moving further, I would like to tell that John Keats belonged to the Romantic Period, the theme of which was “Return to Nature“. The poem has is based on the theme of Romantic Poetry. The Romantic Poets believed that the materialistic world (which was emerging fast during those days due to the Industrial Revolution) has given birth to greed, corruption, lust and craze for material things. The Romantic Poets thus escaped to the rustic life in order to get closer to nature, which according to them is the ultimate source of peace, happiness and joy. 2
- 3. A Thing Of Beauty Stanza 1 Stanza 1 The poem begins with the famous line A thing of beauty is a joy forever meaning that a beautiful thing always gives joy to humans. It will never Pass into nothingness i.e. its beauty will never die, instead of its loveliness increases. The poet then compares the thing of beauty with a number of other things to describe how much important it is for us. According to him, it is a bower quiet for us i.e. it is like the peaceful shade of plants for us. It is a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. By comparing the thing of beauty by all these things he wants to prove that it has a significant role to play in the life of human beings. 3
- 4. 4 John Keats (1795-1821) was a British Romantic poet. Although trained to be a surgeon, Keats decided to devote himself wholly to poetry. Keats’ secret, his power to sway and delight the readers, lies primarily in his gift for perceiving the world and living his moods and aspirations in terms of language. The following is an excerpt from his poem ‘Endymion; A Poetic Romance’. The poem is based on a Greek legend, in which Endymion, a beautiful young shepherd and poet who lived on Mount Latmos, had a vision of Cynthia, the Moon Goddess. The enchanted youth resolved to seek her out and so wandered away through the forest and down under the sea
- 5. A Thing Of Beauty Stanza 2 In the next stanza, the poet says that as the thing of beauty is fundamentally important to us, every morning, we collect the flower-like charm of the beautiful things and make a band of it that gives us joy. There are unhappy moments in our life. We lack nature in the inhumane materialistic life. We have to face unhealthy ways, grief and even failures. But in spite of all these gloomy things, a thing of beauty takes away all these troubles and gives us joy and peace. 5
- 6. A Thing Of Beauty Stanza 3 In the third stanza, the poet gives examples of things of beauty that give us joy and happiness. Examples include the Sun, the Moon, trees old, and young [that grow up and give peaceful shade to our spirit (innocent sheep)], daffodils(that make the earth green), pure and cool streams. There are summers in which the fair musk-rose blooms that shine (sparkle) the season. 6
- 7. A Thing Of Beauty Stanza 4 Finally, the poet refers to the beauty of the grandeur (magnificent and impressive memory) of the mighty dead i.e. the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the good cause. There is the joy of the lovely tales that we have heard or read which we hear about them. Thus nature is the endless fountain of immortal drink which it pours unto us from the heaven’s brink. The line means that nature gives us immortal joy that comes from heaven and hence it is the ultimate source of happiness. 7
- 8. Short Questions and Answers. 1. What is a bower? Answer: A bower is a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants. 2. List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem. Answer: The Sun, the moon, shady trees, daffodil flowers, streams of water, dense green forest are things of beauty mentioned here. 3. What does the flowing streams do to us? Answer: The flowing streams of water cool and refresh us in the hot summer. 4. How are the beautiful things? Answer: They are like a fountain of immortality bestowed upon us by God. 5. What is a‘rill’? Answer: A rill is a small clear stream. 8
- 9. Answer the following Questions 1. How is a thing of beauty joy forever? Answer: A thing of beauty is a joy forever because it is a source of endless joy and its eternal beauty never fades away. 2. Why do we suffer? Answer: Over attachments to the earthly things are like a trap which bind us to the materialistic things and keep us away from eternal happiness. So we suffer. 3. According to the poet, mention the evil things we possess? Answer: The evil things we possess are hatred, greed, and negativity. 9
- 10. Questions and Answers. 1. What is the central idea of the poem ‘A thing of beauty’? Answer: Beauty is a heavenly tonic or drink. It is an endless fountain of nectar. This beauty comes in different forms like a tale, a poem, a play, a lovely object of nature or the heavenly bodies. It soothes our spirits and gives us good health, sound sleep and mental peace. It removes sadness from our lives and gives an everlasting joy. So beauty is a gift of God to all of us. 2. Do the things of beauty make a lasting impression on us? Answer: We feel happy by coming into contact with things of beauty. They make a lasting impression on us. Keats makes it clear at the outset. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. It is a constant source of joy and pleasure. Its beauty never declines or diminishes. Its loveliness goes on increasing every moment. Its value remains undiminished. It never passes into nothingness. It removes the pall of sadness that covers our dark spirits. 10
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