As From the Darkening Gloom a Silver Dove. By Keats, John. As from the darkening gloom a silver dove Upsoars, and darts into the eastern light, On pinions that nought moves but pure delight, So fled thy soul into the realms above, Regions of peace and everlasting love; Where happy spirits, crowned with circlets bright Of starry beam, and gloriously bedight, Taste the high joy none but the blest can prove. There thou or joinest the immortal choir In melodies that even heaven fair Fill with superior bliss, or, at desire Of the omnipotent Father, cleavest the air On holy message sent -What pleasure's higher? Wherefore does any grief our joy impair?