A Thing of Beauty Is a Joy for Ever
Beauty in any form is a source of great joy. The appeal of beauty is eternal and universal. Charming looks, noble deeds, sweet songs, great works of art — are all chings of beauty. Beauty lies not only in man-made things but also in objects of nature. The moonlit night, the multicoloured rainbow, the green valleys, the snow-covered mountains, the sweet-smelling flowers have all been sources of endless joy to man. A thing of beauty gives us joy not only for the Present moment but for our future use also. It gives us an endless store of joy from which we can draw whenever we like. A pretty girl with rosy cheeks and red lips arouses desire in the heart of the beholder. But she lives in our imagination even after she has retired from our view. Great works of art and beautiful objects of nature are everlasting sources of joy. It is only beauty that sustains che world. Without it, the world would have been a dull place not worth living in.