What is it, in summary?: Madeline loves Porphyro, although her family hates him. On St. Agnes' Eve, Madeline lies down to dream of whom she will marry. Or perhaps a bit more than that: " Young virgins might have visions of delight, And soft adorings from their loves receive Upon the honey'd middle of the night" Porphyro sneaks in to see her and settles down beside her for a nap. Then he gets up and plays her lute, as one does. she wakes from her dream, sees him, and they flee the castle together.
What do you love about it?: Sweeping, over the top, and richly described.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: What happened before? What happens next? Heck, what is actually happening in the story? Is Keats hinting that they actually had sex?
Rec: St. Agnes Eve
Media: Poem
Approx length: 2900 words
Where to find it: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44470/the-eve-of-st-agnes
What is it, in summary?: Madeline loves Porphyro, although her family hates him. On St. Agnes' Eve, Madeline lies down to dream of whom she will marry. Or perhaps a bit more than that:
" Young virgins might have visions of delight,
And soft adorings from their loves receive
Upon the honey'd middle of the night"
Porphyro sneaks in to see her and settles down beside her for a nap. Then he gets up and plays her lute, as one does. she wakes from her dream, sees him, and they flee the castle together.
What do you love about it?: Sweeping, over the top, and richly described.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: What happened before? What happens next? Heck, what is actually happening in the story? Is Keats hinting that they actually had sex?
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence):
None.