Poems By John Keats

ODE ON A GRECIAN URN by: John Keats (1795-1821) I. HOU placid unravishd bride of quietness, Thou foster-child of silence and slow time, Sylvan historian, who weedst then express A flowery tale more(prenominal) sweetly 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 ar these? What maidens loth? What mad hobbyhorse? What struggle to escape? What pipes and timbrels? What fruity ecstasy? II. Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard be 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, below the trees, molarity canst not leave Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare; Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss, though lovely near the goal--yet, do not grieve; She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss, always wilt thou love, and she be elegant! III. Ah, cheerful, happy boughs! that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; And happy melodist, unwearied, forevermore 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 lovingness 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 the skies, And all h er silken flanks with garlands drest? What ! picayune town by river or seashore, Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel, Is emptied of this folk, this sanctimonious morn? And, little town, thy streets forever more Will dim be; and not a brain to tell why thou art desolate, can eer return. V. O Attic shape! Fair attitude! with brede Of marble men and maidens overwrought, With quality branches and the trodden weed; Thou, silent form, dost tease us out of...If you ask to get a full essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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