The Cosmic Conundrum

PC: Poetry Foundation Aunt Jennifer’s tigers   prance   across a screen, Bright   topaz   denizens   of a world of green.   They do not fear the men beneath the tree;   They pace in   sleek   chivalric   certainty. Prance: leap and dance   Topaz: yellow and golden precious stone Denizen: a citizen Pace: walk at a steady speed Sleek: smooth Chivalry: the code of conduct followed by medieval knights (soldiers). Chivalry includes grace, honour, kindness, respect toward others etc. Aunt Jennifer as described by the speaker is busy sewing a forest scene on a sheet of cloth. Her needle work is definitely neat and clear as the scenery she was stitching depicted the following: 1.    Tigers leaping (prancing, jumping) around. 2.    They were golden-coloured (topaz) and shining (means a sunny day in which their yellowish-golden fur glistened) 3.    The bright colours of the tigers...

John Keats, PC: Poetry Foundation A Thing of Beauty                                            John Keats A thing of beauty is a joy forever Its loveliness increases, it will never Pass into nothingness; but will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Metaphor :  Bower Keats describes what things with beauty are. ·          Before you start the poem remember the poet MOST DEFINITELY is not talking about human beauty. ·          A beautiful thing ( we are not clear right now what these things are; he will tell about them later ) gives happiness to all. ·          This happiness is never ending. Why? Because according to Keats anything which has beauty never becom...