"On the Sea" (1817)
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It keeps eternal whisperings around
Desolate shores, and with its mighty swell
Gluts twice ten thousand Caverns, till the spell
Of Hecate leaves them their old shadowy sound.
— John Keats
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It keeps eternal whisperings around
Desolate shores, and with its mighty swell
Gluts twice ten thousand Caverns, till the spell
Of Hecate leaves them their old shadowy sound." in the context of ""On the Sea" (1817)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Keats" (Quotes)
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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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