The Caverns of the Grave I've Seen
The Caverns of the Grave I've Seen - meaning Summary
Visions of Mortality and Art
The speaker describes visionary caverns of the grave and hell, wondering who can witness such infernal sights. He recalls showing earlier visions to nobility and claims a particular countess can control surrounding flames, yet vows to continue his work despite envy and Time. His designs are repeatedly re-engraved and admired by the noble, and he imagines them preserved eternally in a Golden House above Time and the Atlantic Mountains.
Read Complete AnalysesThe Caverns of the Grave I've seen, And these I show'd to England's Queen. But now the Caves of Hell I view, Who shall I dare to show them to? What mighty soul i 362 n Beauty's form Shall dauntless view the infernal storm? Egremont's Countess can control The flames of Hell that round me roll; If she refuse, I still go on Till the Heavens and Earth are gone, Still admir'd by noble minds, Follow'd by Envy on the winds, Re-engrav'd time after time, Ever in their youthful prime, My designs unchang'd remain. Time may rage, but rage in vain. For above Time's troubled fountains, On the great Atlantic Mountains, In my Golden House on high, There they shine eternally.
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