John Keats, "Song of the Indian Maid", Endymion (1818)
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His plump white arms and shoulders, enough white For Venus’ pearly bite;
— John Keats on Light skin
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "His plump white arms and shoulders, enough white For Venus’ pearly bite;" in the context of "John Keats, "Song of the Indian Maid", Endymion (1818)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Keats
John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.
About John Keats
John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.
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