to Psyche” (1820). In this line, the poet lovingly praises Psyche, the goddess of the soul. He calls her the “latest born and loveliest vision far.” By this, Keats means that Psyche is the youngest and the most beautiful among all the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus.

The words “latest born” show that Psyche came after the other Greek gods, such as Apollo, Venus, and Diana. She belongs to a later time when the age of faith and worship had already faded. The poet feels sad that such a divine and pure goddess was never worshipped or honoured. She has no temple, no altar, and no songs of praise. When Keats calls her the “loveliest vision,” he means that Psyche is not just outwardly beautiful but also spiritually perfect. She is the union of love and soul. Her beauty is calm, bright, and eternal. She represents the kind of beauty that touches both the heart and the imagination.

By calling her “latest born and loveliest,” Keats shows his wish to revive her worship. Since no one built temples for her, he promises to worship her in his own mind and heart. Through Psyche, Keats expresses his belief that true beauty and divinity live within the soul, not in the outer world.

Thus, the line celebrates Psyche as the goddess of love, imagination, and spiritual beauty. She is a symbol of the eternal harmony between heart and mind.