How does Keats describe the beauty of Psyche?

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How does Keats describe the beauty of Psyche Or how does Keats praise the beauty of Psyche In Ode to Psyche John Keats - praises Psyche as the most beautiful goddess He sees her in a dream with Cupid Her beauty is soft pure and full of love Keats uses gentle words and pictures from nature to show her charm Psyche as a Lovely and Youngest Goddess Psyche is the youngest and most beautiful among all the gods of Olympus So Keats begins the poem calling her O latest born and loveliest vision far Her face shines more brightly than the moon and evening star He says that Psyche is more beautiful than the moon Phoebe and the bright evening star Vesper in the sky This shows her heavenly beauty Physical Beauty of Psyche Keats sees Psyche s physical beauty in his imagination He sees Phyche and Cupid lying side

by side in a quiet forest He says Saw two fair creatures couched side by side In deepest grass The forest is full of flowers soft wind and silence Psyche s beauty shines in this peaceful place She looks calm gentle and pure like the soul itself The spiritual beauty of Psyche Keats does not only see her outer beauty He feels her inner light and spirit She is kind loving and full of soul Her wings are called lucent fans which means shining and delicate Her beauty is spiritual not just physical She is both woman and goddess both love and soul Keats praises Psyche s beauty with deep love and respect Her charm is not only in her looks but also in her purity and spirit To Keats Psyche is the perfect image of divine beauty and eternal love

Ode to Psyche

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