Question

In Ode on a Grecian Urn, what is the significance of the word “still” in the phrase “Thou still unravish’d bride of quietness”?

• A. The bride is silent and reserved.
• B. The urn remains both unmoving and enduring
• C. The poem has a quiet, hushed tone.
• D. The scene depicted on the urn is a still life.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The urn remains both unmoving and enduring

• The word “still” in Ode on a Grecian Urn suggests both immobility and continuity through time.