Which word best describes the tone of the following excerpt from John Keats’ Endymion?

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing

A. Apathetic
B. Meditative
C. Sentimental
D. Somber

Question

Which word best describes the tone of the following excerpt from John Keats’ Endymion?

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
    Its loveliness increases; it will never
    Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
    A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
    Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing

A.	Apathetic
	B.	Meditative
	C.	Sentimental
	D.	Somber

anonymous · Answer

I would say...meditative.

anonymous · Answer

Meditative is the best guess. While there is aspects of sentimentality here (the idea of lovliness being remembered after the thing is gone) the overall style evidenced throughout the poem is meditative. Also, Keats was known for his romantic meditations.