![About The Poet
John Keats (born October 31,
1795, London, England—died
February 23, 1821, Rome, Papal
States [Italy]) was an English
Romantic lyric poet who devoted
his short life to the perfection of
a poetry marked by vivid imagery,
great sensuous appeal, and an
attempt to express a philosophy
through classical legend.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/englishproject1-250121150909-b38afdf6/85/english-project-1-pdf-for-class-12-on-a-thing-of-beautytopic-5-320.jpg)
english project (1).pdf for class 12 on a thing of beautytopic
- 1. DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL SUMBITTED BY- KANIKA
- 2. I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to Mrs. ANKITA MAHESHWARI for her tremendous support and assistance in the completion of my project. I would also like to thank our Principal, Mr. MANOJ THAKUR, for providing me with this wonderful opportunity to work on a project with the topic ‘A THING OF BEAUTY’ . The completion of the project would not have been possible without their help and insights. Kanika ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- 3. This is to certify that (KANIKA) of class XII has completed his/her (ENGLISH) project titled (A THING OF BEAUTY ) under the guidance of (ANKITA MAHESHWARI)for the academic year (2024-25). The certified student has been dedicated throughout his/her research and completed her/his work before the given deadline without missing any important details from the project. It is also certified that this project is the individual work of the student and can be submitted for evaluation. Student’s signature Teacher’ s signature CERTIFICATE
- 4. INDEX About the Poet Introduction Summary Literacy Device Things of Beauty Qualities of a thing of beauty Reference to keeping quiet and the last lesson Theme & Sub Theme Teacher Sign Bibliography
- 5. About The Poet John Keats (born October 31, 1795, London, England—died February 23, 1821, Rome, Papal States [Italy]) was an English Romantic lyric poet who devoted his short life to the perfection of a poetry marked by vivid imagery, great sensuous appeal, and an attempt to express a philosophy through classical legend.
- 6. A Thing of Beauty is a poem written by the famous romantic poet, John Keats. The poem tells about how nature and its wonder mesmerize us and take away all the sorrow that surrounds us from time to time. Also If we notice, Endymionis a poem by, John Keats, first published in 1818. It begins with the line "A thing of beauty is a joy forever". The poet says that a beautiful thing is a source of endless joy. It has eternal beauty which never fades away. A beautiful thing is like a shady shelter which gives us a sleep full of sweet dreams, good health and relaxation. Introduction
- 7. The poet lists out some of the beautiful things that surround us. As the saying goes -"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. He says that the numerous creations of God like the Sun which gives us energy, the moon’s beauty, the trees which give us shade are the natural beauties around us. The various animals like the sheep that surround us make our world lively.
- 8. Theme - Impact of beauty on our lives Sub Theme - Gratitude to nature
- 9. Things of beauty mentioned in the poem . Shady Tress . The Sun . The Moon . Beautiful daffodil flowers . Streams of water . Tales of heroic men who sacrifice their lives . Dense green bushes of forest ferns where fragrant musk roses grow
- 10. Qualities of a thing of beauty 1. Give everlasting joy . 2.Ageless . 3. Never goes waste. 4. Shelter and protects like a bower . 5. Relasx , comforts , invigorates us .
- 11. However, the beautiful things remove the pall of sadness from our lives and make us happy and hopeful . We forget all our despair , acute shortage of noble souls and misfortunes that overtake us to test our forbearance . All beautiful things of nature are a boon for human beings. The sun , the moon , the trees , daffodils , simple sheep, clear streams, forests femes , musk rose etc. . provide us with peace and happiness. Also , the glorious achievement for those mighty heroes and magnificent rewards by god on he day of judgement for those mighty men , are endless source of everlasting joy in addition to these , there are great works of literature that lift our spirits. The poet calls the things of beauty an elixir of life . They arelike an endless fountain that pours immortal- drink from the heaven into our hearts . Summary
- 12. Literacy Device rhyme scheme: aabbc (forever, never, keep, sleep, breathing) Alliteration: (Sleep-Sweet) Metaphor: bower Quiet (calmness of the bower is compared to the calming effect of a beautiful thing , Immortal drinks ( beautiful objects of nature are forever like a never ending portion of a drink) Imagery: Trees giving shade (sprouting shady boon), growing process of daffodils (daffodils with the green world they live in), Clean river streams (Clear rills
- 13. References with last lesson ‘‘A Thing of Beauty ’’ tells us the value of beautiful things that are all around us and that one must cherish them. They provide us timeless joy and leave an unforgettable imprint on our minds, therefore every beautiful thing is worth preserving. Poem "Keeping Quiet" for highlights the powerful effects of silence and introspection on both personal and global levels. By suggesting we take a break from our constant activities, the poet emphasizes the need for self-reflection to find inner peace and harmony with nature.
- 14. Reference with The last lesson ‘‘A Thing of Beauty ’’ tells us the value of beautiful things that are all around us and that one must cherish them. They provide us timeless joy and leave an unforgettable imprint on our minds, therefore every beautiful thing is worth preserving. The 'Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet is mainly about the longing to learn the mother tongue and love for it. It has a sense of patriotism. They realize the importance of learning their mother tongue and that they have been defeated by the Germans because of their illiteracy