Question

In John Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn, what makes the piper on the urn "happy"?

• A. He is in love with the maiden he is pursuing
• B. He plays eternally and his songs are always new
• C. He is surrounded by friends and family
• D. He knows that his music brings joy to all who hear it

Answer 1

Answer:

B. He plays eternally and his songs are always new

• In Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats, the speaker reflects on the image of a piper (a musician playing a pipe) depicted on the urn.

• The piper is described as "happy" because he is part of an eternal artistic moment—forever playing his music without tiring, and his songs are always fresh and new