When by my solitary hearth I sit, When no fair dreams before my “mind’s eye” flit, And the bare heath of life presents no bloom; Sweet Hope, ethereal balm upon me shed, And wave thy silver pinions o’er my head.

John Keats
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This poem is written in honor of person who enjoys solitude and is alone at times, but still believes in the hope to be with the right one. The person will be happy knowing that he has someone to care about him even when he is alone. This person will be happy to have someone to hold his hand and talk with him. This person can also be mindful of things that may happen to him in the future.

Source: The Complete Poems

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