A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

It is the most quotable line which has been taken from Keats’s poem ‘Endymion’. Basically, beauty has various shades of interpretation. Firstly, it is a combination of qualities that give pleasure to the senses, especially to the eye, ear and mind is called beauty. Furthermore, anything which stirs up somebody emotionally, physically or intellectually is also regarded as beauty. Therefore, this line can be comprehended by Keats’s point of view, physical charm, intellectual supremacy and spiritual enlightenment.

It would not be wrong to say that Keats sensuousness can be seen in most of his poetry. In addition, his beauty not only gives pleasure to the senses but also supplies visual imaginary to his readers. To make it more clear, he identifies beauty with truth which provides him imperishable reality of life. Apparently, he connotes this idea in these lines;

Beauty is truth and truth is beauty,

All ye know on earth and all ye need to know (Ode on a Grecian Urn)

As a matter of fact, physical outward has another aspect of beauty. It has been observed that one cannot escape from the influence of innocent face of a child, a well proportioned lady, beautiful flowers of different hues. Likewise, the magnificent buildings such as Badshahi mosque, Shah Faisal mosque, Minar-e-Pakistan, Taj Mahal, and Leaning Tower of Pisa etc. make us think about artistic beauty which has been inspiring people throughout the world. Simply, one can be easily dumbfounded with the beauty of physical objects compressively.

Besides, one cannot deny the intellectuality of historical persons. For instance, Socrates was physically ugly but intellectually he was the wisest person among Greek. Similarly, Aristotle, Plato, Einstein, Newton and many more were the pioneers because of their intellect. Their ideas and thoughts have provided the foundation stone in many fields. Quite astonishingly, physical beauty is impermanent while the intellectual beauty exhibits itself into various forms and cannot be come into devastating range.

In a similar way, Sufis are the paragon of spiritual beauty. They gain this beauty by showing selfless devotion to earn the pleasure of God. Their services, sympathies, good deeds and works are perpetual for future generations. Evidently, this spiritual beauty increases by obeying the command of God.

In conclusion, beauty has multifaceted implications in one’s life. And in every shade, it has innovative fascination for its beholder. With the passage of time, beauty overgrows as it will not wear out with this physical world.

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