Question

In Ode on a Grecian Urn, what theme is reinforced by the repetition of the word “happy”?

• A. The fleeting nature of earthly happiness
• B. The permanence of beauty and idealized joy in art
• C. The contrast between joy and sorrow
• D. The speaker's personal feelings of happiness

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The permanence of beauty and idealized joy in art

• In Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats, the speaker repeats the word “happy” several times while describing the figures on the urn—such as the piper, the lovers, and the boughs of trees.

• This repetition emphasizes the eternal joy, beauty, and perfection captured in the art.