A thing of beauty is a joy forever

1. (1795-1821)

2. John Keats   One of England’s greatest poets,
Keats was a key element in the Romantic
Movement. Known especially for his love of
the country and sensuous descriptions of the
beauty of nature, his poetry also resonated
with deep philosophic questions.  

3. 
Poetry of John Keats (1795-1821)
Bright Star, Would I were Steadfast as Thou Art
Endymion (excerpts)
The Eve of St. Agnes
Fancy
The Human Seasons
Hyperion
If by Dull Rhymes our English must be Chain'd
La Belle Dame sans Merci

4. Lines on the Mermaid Tavern
Meg Merrilies
Ode on a Grecian Urn
Ode on Melancholy
Ode to a Nightingale
Ode to Psyche
On First Looking into Chapman's Homer
On Sitting Down to Read King Lear Once Again
Robin Hood
To Autumn
To Homer
To One who has been Long in City Pent
To Sleep
When I have Fears that I may Cease to Be

5. Endymion is a long narrative poem in four books
of about one thousand lines each, written mostly
in heroic couplets. It is named after its hero,
Endymion, a figure taken from Greek myth.
According to the legend, Endymion was a
shepherd who fell asleep on Mount Latmos and
so entranced the goddess of the moon, Cynthia
(also known as Diana or Phœbe), that she fell in
love with him. In Endymion, John Keats
transforms this basic story into a lengthy and
complicated quest in which Endymion
desperately searches for a beautiful and
mysterious goddess first...

6. In this part of the poem, the poet John Keats
says that a thing of beauty continues to inspires
us through out our life, it never ceases to exist
in our heart. With the passage of time, the
effect of the thing becomes more profound. The
beautiful thing is like a ray of hope amidst the
world's miseries. It refreshes our souls,
rejuvenates us, and soothes our frayed nerves.
It is like a retreat from the ugliness in the
world. Everyday, such beautiful things (in
nature) bind us to the earth.

7. In spite of all the gloom, selfishness, sadness,
dejection, and all things we suffer in this world,
the beautiful thing (it might be a scene, an object,
or anything which a person finds beautiful) is like
a ray of hope amidst it all. Like the sun, the moon
shining through this dark curtain, trees, sheep, or
flowers for that matter... also the green streams,
waterfalls, fountains, musk rose blooms, etc. All
tales of heroism which inspire us, give us the
courage to fight against all odds... they are an
endless source of inspiration

8. John Keats, a great romantic poet
considers a thing of beauty is a joy
for ever. It’s a constant source of
happiness and pleasure.Its beauty
never decreases, It gives us peace
and a sleep full of sweet dreams

9. Keats stressses the unbreakable bond of man
with nature and the earth. The beauties of
earth fascinate man. Every object of earth is a
source of happiness. Every day we are weaving
a flowery wreath to bind us to the earth

10. Man himself is the root cause of his worries.
We lack human qualities and it makes us
inhuman.
Our life becomes gloomy.
We cultivate unhealthy and evil ways.
All such things bring misery and suffering to
men.

11. The beauty of natural objects take away the
gloom from our sad hearts.
The sun, the moon old and young trees,
provide a shady shelter and it’s a boon for
simple sheep.
Daffodil flowers are blooming among the green
thickets.
Small streams make a cooling shelter for the
forests

12. Thickets are growing in the middle of the
forest.
They have been made beautiful and grand by
sprinkiling of musk-rose.

13. The mighty and dead were the people who
were powerful and dominating in their own
times.
Their achievement made them famous and
mighty.
We imagine that on the Dooms Day they will
attain more grandeur and will be rewarded

14. The beauty of the tales excels any other that we
have read or heard.
The beauty of nature is like sprouts from
heavenly Fountain.
It pours into our hearts heavenly bliss of nature
which is like immortal nectar.

15. The mighty dead were people of great power,
authority and grandeur.
They were wealthy, brave and awesome
people.
They are dead in their grave but still reflect that
grandeur and glory.

16. Man makes his life miserable by his own
nature and actions.
Amid these miseries and suffering, a thing of
beauty works wonders. It provides hope for
man.
It removes disappointments and sadness.