Ode on a Grecian Urn- John Keats

As we read "Ode On A Grecian Urn" we get a sense of happiness, but it has a double standard to it. It's a lyrical poem, it holds a very solid rhyme scheme. The Ode is divided into five stanzas which deals with the art form and figure of the urns.

In his poem Keates is characterizing the urn and nature. Back in time the greeks were very connected to art work. They used urns as holding storage devices. They would also paint their urns. They would draw ellaborate drawing and keep them around their house. Which in time told stories that are still around even in our time.

In Line 18-20 it mentiones how sooner or later were all going to die and that the urns are going to still be around. "Though winning near the goal- yet, do not grieve; She cannont fade, though thou has not thy bliss, For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair!" (Lines 18-20) The art will be persevere but we won't. "Beauty is thruth, thruth is beauty." It's beauty will endure, it will be frozen in time. Referring to its beauty, thruth and its immorality. Gentely it endures something larger. Even though we are condemmed to time, that beauty will not be condemned to time. It will carry out.