over the arts and sciences They serve as a source of inspiration for artists and poets In Adonais we can see that this poem starts with an invocation to Urania Urania is the muse of astronomy Shelley imagines Urania as the muse of highly standard poetry He invites Urania to mourn the death of Keats The poet addresses Keats as Adonais This name is inspired from the classical figure Adonis We also notice a mournful tone as the poet laments the death of his contemporary poet John Keats I weep for Adonais-he is dead Nature and Shepherd Nature's participation in mourning is a significant feature of pastoral elegy In this poem all natural objects join in mourning for Adonais death All natural things lament the poet's death Shelley imagines that flowers trees and streams grieve for Keats We can see that the Spring season is wild with grief It is throwing her flower buds down As if the Spring has become Autumn and throwing the buds The poet says Grief made the young Spring wild Lamentation In the next section Shelley expresses deep sorrow for Keats untimely death He laments the loss of a brilliant and sensitive young poet Shelley portrays Keats as a gifted artist He is criticized by the harsh world around him Shelley blames harsh literary critics for Keats death Procession of Mourners The procession of mourners is a notable feature of a pastoral elegy In Adonais some mourners are presented by Shelley such as Byron Leigh Hunt and Shelley himself Byron mourns the death of Keats by singing a quiet pathetic song Shelley feels completely broken Keats' friend Leigh Hunt is in deep sorrow Shelley describes the procession of the mourners in this line And others came Desire and Adoration Consolation In the final part of the poem Shelley shifts from grief to consolation He imagines that Keats has become eternal He imagines Keats is free from the struggles of the mortal world Shelley portrays Keats as made one with Nature Keats soul Shelley believes now shines like a star in eternity He is beyond the reach of envy hate or pain Shelley argues that Adonais is not dead He will live through his works Peace peace he is not dead he doth not sleep In conclusion Adonais follows the structure of a traditional pastoral elegy It begins with an invocation moves through lamentation and nature s mourning includes a procession of mourners and ends with consolation Through this poem Shelley not only mourns Keats but also celebrates his legacy as a poet