... is when a man wishes he had the strong music beauty of the singing nightingale with out the wine, which creates a sense of loss. In the early stages of this poem the man falls into a reverie while listening to a nightingale sing. He begins by having feelings of both joy and pain. He states "Tasting of Flora and the country green, Dance and Provencal song, and sunburnt mirth." (Pg. 605) In this stanza he ... , for this bird is a symbol of nature. It shows the joy in life. At the end of this stanza the man speaks of three images, the emperor and clown, the story of Ruth, and the "charm's m...

• Word Count: 1640
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School