"Bright Star"

In this poem, John Keats expresses the positives and negatives of being a star. Keats likes the fact that the star is unchanging, constant, and can always see what is going on below it. Also, he thinks that seeing all of the beauty of the earth from a panoramic view would be enjoyable. Although this is true, Keats does not think that being alone and living a life of solitude like a star would be something that he would long for. He doesn't like the idea of being distant from others, especially his lover. In the end of the poem, Keats poses a question, both for himself and for the reader to think about. Would you rather live forever, or would you rather experience love and die when love is at its peak? I really like the fact that Keats would choose a short amount of time with love in his life rather than all of the time he could ever ask for without those feelings or experiences. It shows how passionate Keats is about love. I also liked this poem because it makes me think of life in a whole new way. Keats helped me understand that life may be short with many ups, downs, positives, and negatives, but the relationships and memories created and built during that time make the journey worth it.