Psyche was a beautiful mortal that Eros, the god of love, fell in love with. Her mortality was an issue and drama ensued. Zeus ultimately resolved the situation by granting her immortality so that the two could be together
Keats poem is a tribute to the goddess, Psyche. He expresses his loyalty to Psyche calling her “Father than phoebe’s sapphire-region’s star”, and “o brightest” Keats exemplifies his devotion by saying, “I will be the priest.” As well as many other promises. As a minor goddess, Keats believes Psyche does not get enough praise. She deserves the temples, altars, and choirs dedicated to the major gods. Keats promises to provide these for her. He will show his everlasting loyalty by being, "Thy voice, thy lute, thy pipe, thy incense sweet..."
The word ‘Psyche’ is Greek for soul. It is hence understandable why Keats wrote about a woman so beautiful the god of love fell in love with her – very blatant parallel with Keats’ love for Fanny Brawne.
Before the stanzas of the poem speaker comes across a couple, one a winged boy the other Psyche. Main idea is the speaker’s pleasure in the imagination and the soul, this psyche. And wants to worship Psyche with his mind and imagination, direct all energy towards this.
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