The Nightingale (poem)

"The Nightingale" is a poem by John Keats that explores themes of beauty, nature, and the transient nature of life. It begins with the speaker expressing a deep admiration for the nightingale's melodious song, which symbolizes the joy and beauty of the natural world. However, as the poem unfolds, the speaker grapples with the contrast between the nightingale’s immortal song and human suffering, mortality, and the passage of time. Ultimately, it reflects on the longing for escape into a world of beauty while acknowledging the inevitable reality of life’s pains.