Poems By John Keats

ODE ON A GRECIAN URN by: John Keats (1795-1821) I. HOU refined unravishd bride of quietness, Thou foster-child of silence and slow time, Sylvan historian, who weedst thus express A flowery tale more(prenominal) sweet than our poesy: What leaf-fringd legend haunts ab stunned thy shape Of deities or mortals, or of both, In Tempe or the dales of Arcady? What men or gods atomic number 18 these? What maidens loth? What mad hobbyhorse? What struggle to escape? What pipes and timbrels? What ill-considered ecstasy? II. Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard ar sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; not to the sensual ear, but, more endeard, Pipe to the spirit ditties of no sprightliness: Fair youth, beneath the trees, kB canst not leave Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare; Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss, though lovable near the goal--yet, do not grieve; She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss, always wilt t hou love, and she be equitable! III. Ah, clever, happy boughs! that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring valedictory; And happy melodist, unwearied, ceaselessly piping songs incessantly new; to a greater extent happy love! more happy, happy love!

Forever warm and still to be enjoyd, Forever panting, and forever vernal; All breathing human hotness far above, That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloyd, A burning forehead, and a parching tongue. IV. Who are these approach shot to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Leadst thou that heifer lowing at t he skies, And all her silken flanks with ga! rlands drest? What itty-bitty town by river or seashore, Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel, Is emptied of this folk, this pharisaical morn? And, little town, thy streets forever more Will quiet be; and not a brain to tell wherefore thou art desolate, can eer return. V. O edible bean shape! Fair attitude! with brede Of marble men and maidens overwrought, With lumber branches and the trodden weed; Thou, silent form, dost tease us out of...If you urgency to get a full essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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