Quote by John Keats

When I have fears that I may cease to be Before my pen has glean'd my teeming brain,Before high-piled books, in charact'ry,Hold like rich garners the full-ripen'd grain;When I behold, upon the night's starr'd face,Huge cloudy symbols of a high romance,And feel that I may never live to traceTheir shadows, with the magic hand of chance;And when I feel, fair creature of an hour!That I shall never look upon thee more,Never have relish in the faery powerOf unreflecting love;- then on the shoreOf the wide world I stand alone, and think,Till Love and Fame to nothingness do sink.

When I have fears that I may cease to be Before my pen has g

Summary

This quote, from John Keats' poem "When I have fears that I may cease to be," expresses the fear and anxiety of the poet of not being able to fulfill his creative potential before death. Keats reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the urgency he feels to capture his thoughts and ideas before it's too late. He also contemplates the possibility of never experiencing love or appreciating its transformative power. Ultimately, the quote alludes to the poet's solitude in the vastness of the world, pondering the transient nature of love and fame.

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