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“Ode on a Grecian Urn” by John Keats

“Ode on a Grecian Urn” by John Keats. Journal Topic. Permanence vs. Change -Change is an unavoidable part of life. What are some changes that you are currently facing? Think about the next 4 months. Topic What are some positive aspects of change?.

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“Ode on a Grecian Urn” by John Keats

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  1. “Ode on a Grecian Urn”by John Keats

  2. Journal Topic Permanence vs. Change -Change is an unavoidable part of life. What are some changes that you are currently facing? Think about the next 4 months.

  3. TopicWhat are some positive aspects of change? Example: I know that change can lead to personal growth. When I graduated from high school I moved to Santa Barbara. I met people from all over the country. I was exposed to different lifestyles and cultures. The change from high school to college gave me new life experiences and ultimately made me a better person. Change is a positive aspect of life because___________.

  4. Historical BackgroundWhat is a urn? • Urns are antique Greek vases. • Traditionally used as containers or for burial (ashes). • Usually show Gods, Goddess, heros and mortals in a adventure.

  5. What is a Ode? • Text written in praise of or dedicated to someone or something. “Ode to My Family” by the Cranberries “Ode to Joy”- Beethoven

  6. Scene 1 Gods or men pursue maidens in the forest while musicians play. Mood is exciting. Scene 2 A crowd of people and priest lead a cow to sacrifice. Mood is solemn and mournful. “Ode on a Grecian Urn”there are two scenes

  7. Option 1 Is he celebrating the urn as a beautiful, eternal piece of art? Option 2 Is he commenting on the limitations of art and the need to find fulfillment in living life? The ending is AMBIGUOUS

  8. Vocabulary • Flowery (adj.)-full of detailed expressions. • He gave a flowery description of his trip to the Bahamas.

  9. Sweet (adj.)-pleasing to the senses. • The rose had a sweet perfume.

  10. Fair (adj.)- pretty, pure • The fair maiden stood by the bridge.

  11. Bold (adj.)- fearless and brave • The boy took bold action against his bullies.

  12. Burning (adj.)- on fire, hot. • He was burning up with fever.

  13. Parching (adj.)- drying • Walking across the desert, the man had a parching tongue. • *“I’m parched” means “I’m thirsty”.

  14. Silken (adj.)- smooth • Her hair was silken and shiny.

  15. Desolate (adj.)- deserted, lifeless • I roamed across the desolate desert looking for signs of life.

  16. Trodden (adj.) walked on • The grass path was trodden.

  17. “Ode on a Grecian Urn” • With your partner read “Before You Read” on Page 191 in IR. Take turns reading paragraphs then answer theses questions by underlining the answers in your IR. • What is a metaphor? • Give one example of a metaphor used on page 191. 3) What is imagery?

  18. First Example of a MetaphorLine 1 • “still unravished bride of quietness” • Two things compared: urn, unravished bride. • Ravish-to seize and carry off by force. • Unravished= virgin bride • Keats is comparing the urn to a virgin bride. Meaning the urn has been untouched. • He adds “of quietness” to say the urn has been silent and has been awaiting contact with the world.

  19. Page 192 in your IR • Interpret: underline the following • Still unravished bride of quietness, • Thou foster child of silence and slow time, • Sylvan (of the forest) historian,

  20. Identifythis is the ambiguous ending! • Underline: Thou shalt remain • A friend to man • Keats is saying that as time continues (change) the urn will remain (permanence). • Circle: Beauty is truth, truth beauty • Keats implies that the urn will tell mankind that beauty is the only truth.

  21. Option 1 Is he celebrating the urn as a eternal piece of art? Keats is saying that as time continues (change) the urn will remain (permanence). Option 2 Is he commenting on the limitations of art and the need to find fulfillment in living life? Keats implies that the urn will tell mankind that beauty is the only truth. The ending is AMBIGUOUS

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