Ode on a Grecian urn

Question 1

summary stanz1

Answer 1

the speaker adresses the ancient urn he is looking at
the artwork has lasted milenia ( eternally through slow time )
he compares this to his own art form poetry
gives hints to what the stories are depicting

Question 2

stanza 2

Answer 2

looking at the urn
the speaker praises the unheard melodies
is the anticipation better than mortality
eternal images
but not actually able to e.g kiss

Question 3

stanza 3

Answer 3

calls tree happy since its leaves will not fall
lovers happy since they are immortal
the love of mortals on the other hand

Question 4

stanza 4

Answer 4

different scene on the urn
# sacrificing a heifer / cow

Question 5

stanza 5

Answer 5

finally the speaker addresses the urn itself
exclaiming that it will outlive his generaton
but contine to repeat its message to mankind
“ beuty is truth truth is beauty that all ye need to know

Question 6

ekphrastic poem

Answer 6

a poem written about a peice of art