Ode On A Grayson Perry Urn

Question 1

Allusion/ parody of a keatian ode

Answer 1

• postmodern twist on the dignified artistic form of the ‘ode’ in the same way that perry mocks the ancient Grecian ‘urns’
• both tackle reality and humanisation of the working class whist ancient respected art forms tend to put emphatic focus on the bourgeoise

Question 2

Structure/form

Answer 2

• very traditional rhyme scheme written in iambic pentameter which is very similar to that of Keats
• however whilst the ode is consistent there is heavy enjambent and end stops which create an input of inconsistentcity, contributing to a postmodern idea of freedom and liberty
• thus turn ball seems to insinuate that nothing is truly of consistency