I will have to say that I was stuck on the second stanza of Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn. For me this section of the poem was like an "on-the-edge-of-your-seat" movie. It was the sense of anticipation that wanted me to read on. I was waiting for the two lovers to share a kiss, waiting for the man of music to discover his new song,through spirit and mind. And I waited. And waited some more. And I was shaking as I was waiting for the next moment where each situation would reach its climax. But it did no such thing. As we saw in class, those moments are eternal. The urn captures these moments of what could have been. This is how Keats has shown me his idea of striving for what is just beyond reach.
P.S I commented on Kelsey's Time will change us or maybe not
Cameron, I can't imagine you shaking while waiting for those things....haha... :)
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, Keats truly did a legit job of using the urn as an object that can hold onto moments forever. Also, I think it is awesome that he intentionally gave us on that edge-of-our-seats feeling by showing all those things that were "just beyond reach". Those are the best moments in stories, they always keep you coming back for more.