artistic illustration of a Grecian urn set against a backdrop of hills and columns

Ode on a Grecian Urn

by John Keats

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Ode on a Grecian Urn

The urn in Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn" depicts several scenes: a Dionysian celebration, lovers about to kiss, a pastoral piper, and a religious procession with a sacrificial heifer. The speaker...

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Ode on a Grecian Urn

The fourth stanza of "Ode on a Grecian Urn" marks a tonal shift, highlighting themes of transience and mortality. While earlier stanzas celebrate eternal beauty and joy, the fourth stanza introduces...

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