As Imperceptibly As Grief is a nuanced and melancholy elegy mourning the passage of summer, which is utilized as a metaphor for happiness and brightness in this context. In this poetry, the speaker reflects on a point in his or her life when happiness and progress were at their pinnacle, and accepts that, sure, they have steadily diminished over time. But he or she also knows that eventually sadness will return to claim its rightful place. As Imperceptibly As Grief was written by John Keats, who is known for his odes and sonnets. He was born in 1795 and died in 1821. His work has been influential in shaping modern English poetry. The poem begins with a first-person account of a moment of great joy, followed by an acknowledgement from the speaker that this period of happiness is coming to an end. He or she knows that soon there will be tears, but for now there is only silence. This shows that even though sadness will inevitably take its toll, we should still appreciate what we have while we can. Keats uses language that would not be out of place in today's society. For example, he refers to happiness as a "gift" and an "epiphany". And he describes sorrow as being like a "fatal poison" that slowly kills us bit by bit.