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11 Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
12 Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;


Keats puts forth the argument that "Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard/Are sweeter" (lines 11-12), which leads to an interesting philosophical argument that potential is better than reality!.
What do you think!?
In what way is the potential -- the anticipation -- often better than it's reality!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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What do you think!? Can you think of times when the possibility was sweeter but when you got whatever you wanted it wasn't as good!? Potential lacks disappointment, it is sweet, savoured, and perfect!. Reality hurts and isn't as magical!. It's flawed!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

as humans, and more importantly as romantic poets, "what could be", or "what could have been" is always more interesting than what is!. It's like seduction, infidelity, gambling, exploration!. The grass is always greener 'til you get there!. The soft pipes are the stuff of dreams, are dreams!. We need them like we need oxygen!.Www@QuestionHome@Com