ploys personification to suggest that the star, like the composer, is manifested by human-like qualities, by the human condition. However, the use of physical distance is also used which creates an irony in the statement. Hence, John Keats communicates the isolation and inferiority that he feels to the star. He realizes that he too can be immortal, but he cannot ignore his position as a human. The composer chooses a human life, a mortal life rather than a lonely life as an immortal. It is made clear to the responder that to love is to be human, a part of the human condition.
             Furthermore, John Keats enhances the discussion of love in the sestet of the poem, further re-enforcing the importance of love in human life. The sudden change in tone is demonstrated by the ellipses after "No". The seriousness of the composer is emphasized in the pause, which follows. The dramatic alteration in tone suggests that the composer has no doubt in his love for his lady. The un-changeable love that the composer has for his sweetheart is shown in, "yet still unchangeable, still steadfast". Such repetition re-enforces the unchanging beauty of his lady. This suggests the immortality of his love, even though he is not immortal, his love will never change. It is this thought that satisfies the composer's inner self. The purity of John Keats love is metaphorically described in, "pillowed upon my fair love's ripening breast". The composer places himself in the same position as a baby with a mother, which symbolizes purity, innocence and vulnerability. Such a powerful and intimate image assists the composer in re-enforcing the romantic mood of the sonnet. The intimacy established between the lovers is further enhanced with the visual imagery, "to feel forever the soft fall and swell". It is made evident from the minute observances made by the composer that he is deeply engrossed in the moment of intimacy. Also, the use of first person language makes the poem ...