John Keats, "Epistle to John Hamilton Reynolds" (1818)
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Still do I that most fierce destruction see, — The Shark at savage prey — the hawk at pounce, — The gentle Robin, like a Pard or Ounce, Ravening a worm, —
— John Keats on Wild animal suffering
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Still do I that most fierce destruction see, — The Shark at savage prey — the hawk at pounce, — The gentle Robin, like a Pard or Ounce, Ravening a worm, —" in the context of "John Keats, "Epistle to John Hamilton Reynolds" (1818)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Keats
John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.
About John Keats
John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was one of the principal poets of the English Romantic movement.
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