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| An artist's rendering of John Keats and "Ode on a Grecian Urn." |
In creative writing today, we will be discussing Greek mythology and the way we think about myths.
Bell-ringer: Read John Keats's poem (here) and free write what you think each stanza is describing or about. We will discuss the language and form.
Carmen,
ReplyDeleteWhat an impressive response to Keats's poem! I still remember struggling with the meaning of this work the first time I read it in college, and you've captured it beautifully here! I especially like your discussion of the couple in stanza 3. I hadn't thought about the way the urn captures a specific moment in a couple's relationship. The fact that Keats sees the lovers as forever in a state of "More happy, happy love!" really does stress the permanence of the form in which they are depicted. Like you said, the urn will never grow old (nor its characters) even when the viewer grows old him/herself.
Fantastic discussion of personification! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Pandora tomorrow!
-Dr. B