Themes in the Poetry of Keats – Flashcards
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What is the impact of Keats's repetition of the word what?
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It emphasizes the curious tone of the speaker.
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How does word choice affect the tone in this section of the poem?
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The tone changes from curious to lonely.
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Which line from "Solitary Reaper" is most thematically similar to the theme of eternal art in "Ode on a Grecian Urn"?
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"Long after it was heard no more"
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Knowing that art is the ____, or subject, of "Ode on a Grecian Urn" helps the reader understand the themes in the poem.
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topic
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Based on the word choice, the speaker's overall tone is
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encouraging
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How do the passages' themes compare?
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NOT Both passages have the theme "nature is cruel."
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While the theme of "Ode on a Grecian Urn" focuses on how art is eternal, the theme of "Ozymandias" focuses on how
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things change.
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What does the speaker say about the main topic of the passage?
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NOT He admires the way the trees reflect the beauty of nature.
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Keats's word choice in "Ode on a Grecian Urn" affects the_____ , or the speaker's attitude toward the topic of the poem.
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tone
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Which word in the passage expresses eagerness?
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panting
