Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET (ON THE DEATH OF HIS GRANDMOTHER), by JOHN KEATS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: As from the darkening gloom a silver dove Last Line: Wherefore does any grief our joy impair? Subject(s): Grandparents; Grandmothers; Grandfathers; Great Grandfathers; Great Grandmothers | ||||||||
As from the darkening gloom a silver dove Upsoars, and darts into the Eastern light, On pinions that naught moves but pure delight, So fled thy soul into the realms above, Regions of peace and everlasting love; Where happy spirits, crown'd with circlets bright Of starry beam, and gloriously bedight, Taste the high joy none but the blest can prove. There thou or joinest the immortal quire In melodies that even Heaven fair Fill with superior bliss, or, at desire Of the omnipotent Father, cleavest the air On holy message sent--What pleasures higher? Wherefore does any grief our joy impair? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...KISS GRANDMOTHERS GOOD NIGHT by ANDREW HUDGINS KICKING THE LEAVES by DONALD HALL THE BOOK OF SCAPEGOATS by WAYNE KOESTENBAUM THE GREAT GRANDPARENTS by TED KOOSER A DREAM, AFTER READING DANTE'S EPISODE OF PAULO & FRANCESCA by JOHN KEATS |
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