Veil’d Melancholy has her sovran shrine, — Poesia

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Veil’d Melancholy has her sovran shrine, — Poesia | Poetry Explainer

Poesia originale

Veil’d Melancholy has her sovran shrine, Though seen of none save him whose strenuous tongue Can burst Joy’s grape against his palate fine

Traduzione

Hidden sadness has her supreme place, Though only seen by those whose strong voice Can crush joy's fruit against their sensitive taste

Spiegazione

This excerpt is from John Keats's 'Ode on Melancholy.' The poem suggests that melancholy, or deep sadness, has a powerful presence that is not visible to everyone. Only those who can fully experience joy, symbolized by the act of bursting a grape of joy against their palate, can truly understand and see melancholy. The imagery of bursting a grape suggests an intense, sensual experience, aligning with Keats's style of rich, sensory language. The poem reflects the Romantic ideal that joy and sorrow are intertwined, and one cannot be fully appreciated without the other. Keats uses the metaphor of a shrine to convey the reverence and significance of melancholy in the human experience.

Dizionario parole

Parola	Significato semplice	Traduzione	Pron.
Veil’d	hidden	hidden or covered	veiled
Melancholy	sadness	sadness	mel-uhn-koh-lee
sovran	sovereign	highest or most important	sov-ran
shrine	sacred place	special place	shrine
strenuous	vigorous	needing a lot of effort	stren-yoo-uhs
palate	taste	taste	pal-it
burst	break open	break open suddenly	burst
Joy’s grape	happiness's fruit	joyful experience	joy's grape

Poeta e contesto

PoetaJohn Keats

EpocaRomantic Era

John Keats (31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821) was an English poet of the second generation of Romantic poets. His work was initially received indifferently, but his fame grew rapidly after his death. Keats is known for his rich imagery and sensual style, influencing many later writers.

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QuandoPublished in 1820

PerchéThe poem 'Ode on Melancholy' explores the relationship between joy and melancholy, suggesting that true appreciation of joy comes with an understanding of sorrow. It reflects Keats's Romantic ideals of intense emotion and natural imagery.

FormaOde

Temi e altro

Temi

Joy and SorrowSensory ExperienceRomanticism

Figure retoriche

Metaphor: 'Joy’s grape' symbolizes the experience of joy.Imagery: Vivid descriptions like 'burst Joy’s grape' create a sensory experience.Personification: Melancholy is given human attributes, such as having a shrine.