Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Personification in "Bright Star"

I think we all look at things and nature and idolize or at least long for an aspect of something. For me, I would like to be as tall as a tree, but that would be a bit inconvenient. But, I think what Keats sees in the stars is very meaningful and desirable. He longs to be as "steadfast as thou art". To be steadfast, consistent, unchangeable, and unwavering is something that all people strive for. The way in which he makes it seem like some exception to nature is through making the star alive. "And watching, with eternal lids apart...Or gazing...Awake forever" all make the star come to life. Through making it come to life, Keats is able to give it movements and effect other things throughout the poem.

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