Ode on Melancholy Quotes
Published: May 28, 2025
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
“No, no, go not to Lethe…”Explanation: In this line, Keats warns not to escape sorrow by forgetting or avoiding it. He encourages facing emotions instead.
“She [melancholy] dwells with Beauty—Beauty that must die;”Explanation: Here, Keats says sadness is part of beauty because all beautiful things eventually fade away.
“And Joy, whose hand is ever at his lipsExplanation: These lines show that joy is never permanent—it is always about to leave.Bidding adieu;...”
“Emprison her soft hand, and let her rave,Explanation: Keats suggests embracing strong emotions like love or sorrow, instead of running from them.And feed deep, deep upon her peerless eyes.”