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In Ode on a Grecian Urn, what contrast is most clearly emphasized in the lines “For ever warm and still to be enjoy’d, / For ever panting, and for ever young”?

AThe contrast between eternal, idealized youth and the aging of real life

BThe contrast between the urn's cold art and the warmth of human passion.

CThe contrast between the silence of the urn and the loud music being played.

DThe contrast between the artist's intentions and the viewer's interpretation.

Answer:

A. The contrast between eternal, idealized youth and the aging of real life

Read Explanation:

  • In these lines from John Keats' Ode on a Grecian Urn“For ever warm and still to be enjoy’d, / For ever panting, and for ever young” — the speaker is captivated by the timelessness of the figures depicted on the urn.

  • They are frozen in a moment of youthful passion and vitality, never aging, never fading.

  • This idealized state stands in sharp contrast to the transience of real life, where youth inevitably gives way to age, and joy is often fleeting.

  • The repetition of “For ever” emphasizes the eternity of the urn’s scene, highlighting the contrast between the unchanging perfection of art and the mortal, changing nature of human experience.


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