When old age shall this generation waste, Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou sayst, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty," – that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know. lines 46–50 of “Ode on Grecian Urn” by John Keats … [Read more...]
John Keats — A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
I get daily poems from Poets.org and today’s seemed to be right for a Slice of Solace. The poem is from The Complete Poems of John Keats, published by the Modern Library. from Endymion, Book I, [A thing of beauty is a joy for ever] by John Keats A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet … [Read more...]