O Solitude! if I must with thee dwell,
Let it not be among the jumbled heap
Of murky buildings: climb with me the steep,—
Nature's observatory—whence the dell,
In flowery slopes, its river's crystal swell,
May seem a span; let me thy vigils keep
'Mongst boughs pavilioned, where the deer's swift leap
Startles the wild bee from the foxglove bell.
But though I'll gladly trace these scenes with thee,
Yet the sweet converse of an innocent mind,
Whose words are images of thoughts refined,
Is my soul's pleasure; and it sure must be
Almost the highest bliss of human-kind,
When to thy haunts two kindred spirits flee.
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What I see most significant in this poem is the fact that the poet, even if he dwells with solitude, he is fine with it because all he needs is nature to not care about being alone. The images of the poem make the reader see what he wants to get across. For example, when the author says that "the deer's swift leap
ReplyDeleteStartles the wild bee from the foxglove bell.", shows and pictures how nature is, how it is just right there acting the way it's supposed to act. Also he mentions how the thoughts are refined when one has an innocent mind, in my opinion, he says that because when one is not in the city's hectic environment, one would probably act differently if one lived in the country or something.
Poet John Keats if he were to be isolated he hopes it would not be in the uneasiness terrain of a city.He would rather be one with nature.The deer ,the wild bee, the poet wants the reader to view these images but he claims that to an innocent mind these images and thoughts are exact.He enjoys alone time especially with nature and as human reaching complete happiness."When to thy haunts two kindred spirits flee",I think means when seeking comfort of this kind your two spirits of similar character vanish entering a state of consciousness,according to my opinion.
ReplyDeleteIn Keat's peom he talks about If he were to be alone, he would be happy as long as he is with nature. He expresses this in his peom with symbols, tone, and rhymes. He rhymes the end of the words with the following two stanzas.
ReplyDeleteThe poet John Keats is trying to show the audience that he loves nature and being alone doesn't trouble him at all. He says "O Solitude! if I must with thee dwell,
ReplyDeleteLet it not be among the jumbled heap." John Keats means that if he would have to be along, he would like it to be in nature. He uses vivid images to show how nature is when seen in solitude.
the solitude refers to being alone but what it seem to me like is that the person would rather be alone in nature rather than in " murky buildings". being alone in a city is worse. you can be alone in nature and not truly feel that way, the wilderness is full of life and not all the hassles that come with being in a city.
ReplyDeleteThe speaker makes clear of his love for solitude when Keats says "When to thy haunts two kindred spirits flee." views of himself as a spirit of Solitude meaning that they are inseparable as well having a great deal in common. Solitude is his bliss.
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