The renowned English poet, John Keats, begins his famous poem: Endymion with the line—’A thing of beauty is a joy forever.’ A thing of beauty touches the human heart as nothing else does. It elevates the human soul. Man feels some inexpressible inner joy. The experience is unforgettable.
The beauty of nature is the greatest gift of God to man. How unfortunate they are who cannot enjoy and appreciate nature! Nature is all around us in varied aspects and shapes. We have the green charming hills, the snow-capped mountains, the rising and setting sun in its varied and unforgettable glory. The dew drops on the blades of grass look like iridescent pearls. The silvery moon and the twinkling stars bedeck the sky. The roaring waves in the vast ocean and the lakes which look like sheets of water add to the glorious treasure. Even the violent aspects of nature like the thundering clouds with dazzling flashes of lightning, the torrential rain, the all-powerful storm are some of the aspects of nature which made Tennyson termed nature as ‘red in tooth and claw.’ But they have their own charms which captivate man and even inspire his heart. One can enjoy the beauties of nature vastly or abundantly at a hill station. The floating clouds, the dancing springs, the winding rivulets, the all pervading multicolour blossoms, emitting sweet, soothing smell, the trees standing like sentinels with birds singing melodious harmonious songs, the cool breeze, the humming bees, the delicious fruits—all cater to human senses. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder on the earth, in the air, in the sky and in the ocean. One’s heart lifts up when he beholds a rainbow in the sky.
Vocabulary
Elevates—uplifts
Unforgettable—that can’t be forgotten
