In drear nighted December, Keats juxtaposes the image of a happy tree and brook against the bleakness of winter, suggesting that joy persists even in hardship.
The poem’s repetitive use of 'happy' serves as both a celebration of joy and a subtle warning that excess happiness invites sorrow, encapsulating the duality of experience.
Keats's inventive diction, particularly his use of verbal nouns like 'thawings' and 'bubblings', enhances the natural imagery and reflects the tension between joy and despair.
The seamless blend of contrasting elements, such as the frozen landscape and the memories of summer, illustrates the painful awareness of lost joy and transient beauty.
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