My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunk: 'Tis not through envy of thy happy lot, But being too happy in thine happiness,- That thou, light-winged Dryad of the trees In some melodious plot Of beechen green, and shadows numberless, Singest of summer in full-throated ease. O, for a draught of vintage! that hath been Cool'd a long age in the deep-delved earth, Tasting of Flora and the country green, Dance, and Provençal song, and sunburnt mirth! O for a beaker full of the warm South, Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene, With beaded bubbles winking at the brim, And purple-stained mouth; That I might drink, and leave the world unseen, And with thee fade away into the forest dim: Fade far away, dissolve, and quite forget What thou among the leaves hast never known, The weariness, the fever, and the fret Here, where men sit and hear each other groan; Where palsy shakes a few, sad, last gray hairs, Where youth grows pale, and spectre-thin, and dies; Where but to think is to be full of sorrow And leaden-eyed despairs, Where Beauty cannot keep her lustrous eyes, Or new Love pine at them beyond to-morrow. Away! away! for I will fly to thee, Not charioted by Bacchus and his pards, But on the viewless wings of Poesy, Though the dull brain perplexes and retards: Already with thee! tender is the night, And haply the Queen-Moon is on her throne, Cluster'd around by all her starry Fays; But here there is no light, Save what from heaven is with the breezes blown Through verdurous glooms and winding mossy ways. I cannot see what flowers are at my feet, Nor what soft incense hangs upon the boughs, But, in embalmed darkness, guess each sweet Wherewith the seasonable month endows The grass, the thicket, and the fruit-tree wild; White hawthorn, and the pastoral eglantine; Fast fading violets cover'd up in leaves; And mid-May's eldest child, The coming musk-rose, full of dewy wine, The murmurous haunt of flies on summer eves. Darkling I listen; and, for many a time I have been half in love with easeful Death, Call'd him soft names in many a mused rhyme, To take into the air my quiet breath; Now more than ever seems it rich to die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain- To thy high requiem become a sod. Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! No hungry generations tread thee down; The voice I hear this passing night was heard In ancient days by emperor and clown: Perhaps the self-same song that found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn; The same that oft-times hath Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn. Forlorn! the very word is like a bell To toll me back from thee to my sole self! Adieu! the fancy cannot cheat so well As she is fam'd to do, deceiving elf. Adieu! adieu! thy plaintive anthem fades Past the near meadows, over the still stream, Up the hill-side; and now 'tis buried deep In the next valley-glades: Was it a vision, or a waking dream? Fled is that music:-Do I wake or sleep?
Lovely analysis. I appreciate the emphasis on beauty because so many critics disregard it, most precious. Keats is also precious. I responded well to his goldfinch poem and wrote a response poem to it. We all respond to him in our own ways and I love that we can share these responses here even though we're far away.
The very thought that comes in my mind after hearing the explanation , I would like to copy your style , diction , fluency 😊❤❤❤ What a fabulous explanation, u made it a cakewalk. I read it several times , but I am sure this was the last time . I understood it so well . Thank you so much ma'am
I really appreciate you and love your explaing bold, impressive, peaceful style you really made this complex romantic poet John Keats easy to understand me.....thank you from pakistan
In1989 I studied this poem"ode to a Nightingale " in first degree class. After a long time I have no touch with this poem. On hearing your explanation, tody, madam, it is outstanding, no other words to say...... Any how mam it is a great work your fluency of language is absolutely admirable...!
Good evening Ma'am I was completely mesmerized by the way you went about the poem. Am sure all your students swoon over you. Made an instant fan out of me. Thank you. Looking forward for more. Regards Mridulla
Good evening ma'am.. It was such an amazing explanation and such an amazing poem too.. Thank you for helping us to let our heart drown in the ocean of beautiful poems...
Excellent way of conveying knowledge. I have a suggestion, when you editing the video please make sure the text of that satanza which you are explaining will remain display on screen (may be in corner or in smaller format) but it should visible untill next stanza started. It will help the viewers to memorize the text with explanation which will help when students solving the questions like reference to context.
Mam i felt the same intoxication feeling of keats here, in this class of urs. am comparing u with the nightingale.what a class mam.the flow, ur presentation style, pronunciation, expressions everything.u just taken me to that scene and situation.i felt am just sitting close to keats in the garden.speechless class.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏there will be only 2 or 3 excellent teachers in a thousand like u.
Thank you so much ma'am ...i am going to have my exams .... And was not understanding this ode at all... But all thnks to u..u explained it beautifully... Thnk u so So much!!! 🥰👌
I'm satisfy with the explanation mem👍❤struggling here for the exam.... And finding so much of difficulties to understand this poem and here I got the best explanation thank you so much❤
Studying this for my college english exam..got nostalgic absolutely into my school times😊😊
My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains
My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk,
Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains
One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunk:
'Tis not through envy of thy happy lot,
But being too happy in thine happiness,-
That thou, light-winged Dryad of the trees
In some melodious plot
Of beechen green, and shadows numberless,
Singest of summer in full-throated ease.
O, for a draught of vintage! that hath been
Cool'd a long age in the deep-delved earth,
Tasting of Flora and the country green,
Dance, and Provençal song, and sunburnt mirth!
O for a beaker full of the warm South,
Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene,
With beaded bubbles winking at the brim,
And purple-stained mouth;
That I might drink, and leave the world unseen,
And with thee fade away into the forest dim:
Fade far away, dissolve, and quite forget
What thou among the leaves hast never known,
The weariness, the fever, and the fret
Here, where men sit and hear each other groan;
Where palsy shakes a few, sad, last gray hairs,
Where youth grows pale, and spectre-thin, and dies;
Where but to think is to be full of sorrow
And leaden-eyed despairs,
Where Beauty cannot keep her lustrous eyes,
Or new Love pine at them beyond to-morrow.
Away! away! for I will fly to thee,
Not charioted by Bacchus and his pards,
But on the viewless wings of Poesy,
Though the dull brain perplexes and retards:
Already with thee! tender is the night,
And haply the Queen-Moon is on her throne,
Cluster'd around by all her starry Fays;
But here there is no light,
Save what from heaven is with the breezes blown
Through verdurous glooms and winding mossy ways.
I cannot see what flowers are at my feet,
Nor what soft incense hangs upon the boughs,
But, in embalmed darkness, guess each sweet
Wherewith the seasonable month endows
The grass, the thicket, and the fruit-tree wild;
White hawthorn, and the pastoral eglantine;
Fast fading violets cover'd up in leaves;
And mid-May's eldest child,
The coming musk-rose, full of dewy wine,
The murmurous haunt of flies on summer eves.
Darkling I listen; and, for many a time
I have been half in love with easeful Death,
Call'd him soft names in many a mused rhyme,
To take into the air my quiet breath;
Now more than ever seems it rich to die,
To cease upon the midnight with no pain,
While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad
In such an ecstasy!
Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain-
To thy high requiem become a sod.
Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird!
No hungry generations tread thee down;
The voice I hear this passing night was heard
In ancient days by emperor and clown:
Perhaps the self-same song that found a path
Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home,
She stood in tears amid the alien corn;
The same that oft-times hath
Charm'd magic casements, opening on the foam
Of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn.
Forlorn! the very word is like a bell
To toll me back from thee to my sole self!
Adieu! the fancy cannot cheat so well
As she is fam'd to do, deceiving elf.
Adieu! adieu! thy plaintive anthem fades
Past the near meadows, over the still stream,
Up the hill-side; and now 'tis buried deep
In the next valley-glades:
Was it a vision, or a waking dream?
Fled is that music:-Do I wake or sleep?
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Ma'am, your explanation is amazing. I love the way you explain. Thank you for making the poem much easier to understand.
Lovely analysis. I appreciate the emphasis on beauty because so many critics disregard it, most precious. Keats is also precious. I responded well to his goldfinch poem and wrote a response poem to it. We all respond to him in our own ways and I love that we can share these responses here even though we're far away.
Ma'am it was amazing the way you made such a difficult poem quite easier. Your style and smile both are commendable a lot of love 💕 from Pakistan
You, simply, charm us with your confident explanation of the poem. Your smile is infectious!
The very thought that comes in my mind after hearing the explanation , I would like to copy your style , diction , fluency 😊❤❤❤
What a fabulous explanation, u made it a cakewalk.
I read it several times , but I am sure this was the last time .
I understood it so well .
Thank you so much ma'am
It is very good explanation. The good point is that you are enjoying the poetry while explaining. That's great
Ma'm !when im lessening ur voice is fully clear nd soft I love it
And beautifully presented.
Blessings for an everlasting great share of knowledge. Keep up the unfading spirit for decades to come.
Remarkable! Couldn't have explained it better!
Ty from the bottom of my heart maam your video is my saviour
The explanation was truly great ma'am!
Danke!
Beautiful narrative style
Madam, Excellent Lecture and I'm delighted with the copious flow as much as with the song of the Nightingale 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏💐💐🙏 May God bless you!
Mam , dou you even realise how incredible you teach with such a beautiful and magical body language !?
Really I am gonna crazy about your lessons !
Madam, tq so much, you are explaining like a REAL KETES.
Thanks for the explanation mam it is one of the best poems of Keats❤️🔥
Also it helped me in my preparation of semester exams!!!
Literally i am seeing ur video first time and with ur intro i Fallin love with ur voice and way of ur presentation 💝
Such a beautiful rendition ❤
Just stupendous!!! I'm glad today for my quest for the right lecturer of the compositions of romantic era is over!!!!!
Thank you Surendra. I am elated to read your comment.
Thank You so much. Very helpful. Very well explained.
So nice explanation. It's really useful for us.
Excellent explanation. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much for the amazing explanation of this poem!😊
I really appreciate you and love your explaing bold, impressive, peaceful style you really made this complex romantic poet John Keats easy to understand me.....thank you from pakistan
Thank you so much! Keats is an inspiration.
Peaceful speaking ❤️ Thank you ma'am
loved this...your explanation intoxicated me, you are another (Birds of poetry)
Thank you so much. You made me fall in love with Keats. More power to you. ♥️
Keats makes us fall in love with Keats!
It's great to listen ur classes mam
In1989 I studied this poem"ode to a Nightingale " in first degree class. After a long time I have no touch with this poem. On hearing your explanation, tody, madam, it is outstanding, no other words to say...... Any how mam it is a great work your fluency of language is absolutely admirable...!
Thank you George. I am elated to hear from you!
Madam you made it so easy to get it even the terms of poet like keats❤😊 thank you ma'am
Lovely. Thankyou ma'am
Thank you mam...for your vedios....which makes us attracted to the literature....awesome explanation....
Thank you ma’am
Good evening Ma'am
I was completely mesmerized by the way you went about the poem. Am sure all your students swoon over you. Made an instant fan out of me. Thank you. Looking forward for more.
Regards
Mridulla
Thank you Mridulla for such a wonderful note. Do keep watching.
Your explanation is really beneficial ma'am
Thank you mam,
You made us experiance that what Keats was experiencing through the song of nightingale.
You made us to sense it.
Mam a very excellent explanation. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much Ma'am
Thank you so much ma'am 🙏🙏🙏♥
thank you mam.. expecting more
Involved in teaching.👌👌👌👌
Mam , your explaination is as beautiful as the nightingales song
Thanks
Thank you very much mam for your valuable and beautiful explanation ❤️
Madam,
Really live explanation,
thank you.
Thank you so much ma'am
Very helpful…, thank u
Mam "ode to nightingale" explantation was very convincing for me. Thank you so much for helping
Thank you for watching!
A quality lecture ma'am.A Very helpful video. I like the way you teach ma'am with smile and a sweet voice. Thank you ma'am for making helpful videos 😊
Thank you so much Kamal for your kind words.
Thank you ma'am😊
Thanks, very helpful video
I really enjoy your analysis of this poetic work, and your recital-style is very nice, very nice indeed!
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Good evening ma'am.. It was such an amazing explanation and such an amazing poem too.. Thank you for helping us to let our heart drown in the ocean of beautiful poems...
Thank you Cathy! Poetry is meant to drown in.
"The best" lecture ever mam!!!
Thank you!
Thank you
The session was very helpful
Simply outstanding. Literature made easy, interesting and adoring. Where are such teachers?
Best explanation ever. Thank you ma'am
Thank you!
Excellent way of conveying knowledge.
I have a suggestion, when you editing the video please make sure the text of that satanza which you are explaining will remain display on screen (may be in corner or in smaller format) but it should visible untill next stanza started. It will help the viewers to memorize the text with explanation which will help when students solving the questions like reference to context.
I am a big fan of yours ma'am...i never go for any other video if your video is in option...u teach soooo well n most importantly you teach by heart❤
Thank you so much Rashmi. Your comment is straight from the heart too; loved reading it. 😁
Ma'am your vedios are always pregnant in meaning... ❤️
Thankyou so much for your efforts.
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Madam thank you so much you are explaining john Keats poems in a heart touching way I really appreciate you
Excellent explanation.....
I Love your language...
Thank you so much mam....it's really enjoyable and also easily understand 😊
Very helpful☺ Thank you ma'am😊
Thank you so much ma'am 🙏🙏🙏 for your valuable & beautiful presentation.
Thank you Sandip for your appreciation!
Add more videos. Your teaching is awesome 👌
You are amazing mam.
Mam i felt the same intoxication feeling of keats here, in this class of urs. am comparing u with the nightingale.what a class mam.the flow, ur presentation style, pronunciation, expressions everything.u just taken me to that scene and situation.i felt am just sitting close to keats in the garden.speechless class.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏there will be only 2 or 3 excellent teachers in a thousand like u.
I am so so happy to read your comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to write in Haritha.
@@Pratyanchahere 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤
Hlo ma'am your explanation is outstanding ! I can clearly understand the poem now ! Ma'am could you discuss about tintern abbey by Wordsworth
U r a nightingale in explaining. Too good........😘
Thank you!
How beautifully explained...thanku maam...🤗🙏
Thank you so much!
Thankyou for the explanation.. loved it 💗💗
Thank you Ira.
Thank you so much ma'am ...i am going to have my exams .... And was not understanding this ode at all... But all thnks to u..u explained it beautifully... Thnk u so So much!!! 🥰👌
Am so happy you found the video helpful. Keep watching!
Thanks a lot mam.
Your voice is Crystal clear and ur explination is much more convincing.
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Thank you for your kind words. Keep watching!
@@Pratyanchahere mam plz upload a video on 'the defence of lucknow" alfred Tennyson
Great lecture...very interesting and wonderful🙏
Thank you Raza!
I'm satisfy with the explanation mem👍❤struggling here for the exam.... And finding so much of difficulties to understand this poem and here I got the best explanation thank you so much❤
Thank you! Wish you the best for your exam.
@@Pratyanchahere thank you so much mem❤may God bless you😁
Mam it mesmerized me ,
the way you explain.
It was very helpful.
Please 🙏make more videos on poetries
Thank you Hemlata. Yes, with the support of wellwishers like you we shall continue to dicuss many more pieces of poetry.
Thank you so much Madam..
Thank you!
Excellent presentation neha❤️❤️loved it u intoxicated me with your presentation ❤️❤️
Thanks so much! Am glad you liked it.
Excellent sweet voice and explained beautifully.👌Thank u madam
Thank you so much, Prabha!
Excellent 👏👏👏
Good lecture, Madam
Thankyou mam
Wow! It was outstanding.
Thank you!
Mam very beautifully u explained this ode best video on nightangel love ur explanation thanksss a lottttt❤️
Thank you Anam. Keep watching!
Hlo mam I am so impressed way of pronounced way of teaching well performed
Thanks mam 😌❤️
Such a great effort mam ...
Ur lecture is so helpful .. thanku mam.....
I am glad to hear that, Shivam.
Dear madam your explanation, presentation good
It's very helpful
Thank you Paritosh.
Thank you so much ma'am.
Thanks for watching!
Nicely explained. Thank you
Thank you Subhashkanta!
Very nicely explained!
Thank you!
Really mam l understood each line very easily tq u mam it helps us
Am glad you gained clarity.
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!
Best explanation always
Thank you!
Thank you so much mam
Thank you Debashish!
Just wow
Thank you Narayan!
Thank you ma'am for this explanation! I guess once I mailed and requested you for this.
Thank you to you then! 😊