La Belle Dame Sans Merci

In “La Belle Dame sans Merci,” John Keats’ stresses the idea that beauty is only skin deep and also lies in the eye of the beholder. Through the use of two speakers, Keats’ is able to portray his theme by means of a story.

As the poem begins, the reader meets the first speaker. As we read on, we come to find out that this is a passer-by. We also find out the state of the other speaker, “wretched Wight.” Sounds so full of life. We also find out the setting. “The sedge is wither’d from the lake, /And no birds sing.” Again, the reader sees the lack of life in the setting. As the first speaker continues, he starts to interrogate the other man. “…what can ail thee…?” He describes the man as “a lily on thy brow, with anguish moist and feve

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Some common words found in the essay are:
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Approximate Word count = 536
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)