When I Have Fears
When I have fears that I may cease to be
Before my pen has glean'd my teeming brain,
Before high pilèd books, in charactry,
Hold like rich garners the full-ripen'd grain;
When I behold, upon the night's starr'd face,
Huge cloudy symbols of a high romance,
And think that I may never live to trace
Their shadows, with the magic hand of chance;
And when I feel, fair creature of an hour!
That I shall never look upon thee more,
Never have relish in the faery power
Of unreflecting love;—then on the shore
Of the wide world I stand alone, and think
Till Love and Fame to nothingness do sink.
Quick facts about “When I Have Fears”
- Author
- John Keats
- First line
- When I have fears that I may cease to be
- Length
- 14 lines
- Time to learn
- about 7 minutes
Questions about “When I Have Fears”
Who wrote “When I Have Fears”?
“When I Have Fears” was written by John Keats.
What is the first line of “When I Have Fears”?
The first line of “When I Have Fears” is: “When I have fears that I may cease to be”
How long is “When I Have Fears”?
“When I Have Fears” is 14 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “When I Have Fears”?
Plan on about 7 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “When I Have Fears”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Review it again the next day.
