Ode on a Grecian Urn

Ode on a Grecian Urn
John Keats brilliantly uses poetic form and descriptive language in an attempt to evoke interest in an essentially uninteresting subject, as well as support a hidden agenda, with his poem, "Ode on a Grecian Urn". It is a delightfully reflective, lyrical poem, which contemplates the beauty of still art with the movement of life. By looking at the intricate poetic language Keats chooses for this ode we are allowed access to the enchanting images of the urn and also into the introspective mood of Keats himself. The three primary tools Keats uses are the title of the poem…