Yes, I will be thy priest, and build a fane
Premium“Yes, I will be thy priest, and build a fane
In some untrodden region of my mind.” ✪✪✪
This line is taken from John Keats’s (1795-1821) poem “Ode to Psyche” (1820). Here, the poet makes a promise to the goddess Psyche. He says that he will be her priest and will build a fane. Fane means a temple. But this temple will not be made of stone. It will be built inside his mind.
This line shows the power of imagination and inner worship. Keats does not believe in outer rituals. He believes that the real temple of beauty and love exists inside the human soul. His mind becomes a sacred space for the goddess. The poet’s temple will be full of dreams, flowers, and peace. It will be bright with the light of imagination. He wants to keep Psyche’s beauty alive in his heart forever. Through this line, Keats shows that true devotion is creative and personal. His worship is not made of prayers or rules. It is made of love, imagination, and faith in beauty.