Question

In line 44 of "Ode on a Grecian Urn," the phrase “tease us out of thought” suggests:

• A. Art's capacity to provoke intellectual debate and philosophical inquiry
• B. Art's power to momentarily lift the human mind beyond regular consciousness
• C. Art's tendency to frustrate and confuse the viewer with its ambiguity
• D. Art's ability to distract from the mundane realities of daily life through elaborate design

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Art's power to momentarily lift the human mind beyond regular consciousness

• Keats is describing how the silent, eternal nature of the urn removes the observer from everyday concerns and rational thinking.

• It leads the speaker into a kind of trance or meditative state—similar to how contemplating eternity or profound beauty can make one lose track of time and self.