One object, sits before us. An urn that is painted with footprints of history. A history, we can all relate to. And a story that we can tell as our own. The message is frozen, but we are carried away into "A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme." (Keates, I, 4) The urn has an untouched quietness. It sits there motionless, yet it expresses thoughts and emotions. Imagery is a techniquie that is widely used throughout the poem. This allows the reader to relate to it in their own way. His use of the phrases: "What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy?" (Keates, I, 8-10) summarize the objective of the poem. It portrays life trapped in im

Usually in a time of silence, we tend to wander off into our imaginative being. We start to dream away and seclude ourselves from this world. Keates does a good job of ending the poem with his focus back on imagination. "Though, silent for, dost tesase us out of thought as doth eternity: cold pastoral when old age shall this generation wast, thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe." When time keeps turning the world around and seasons come and go; when the sun rises and sets; when aging takes its darken toll, the urn remains bound by beauty and its ability to remain quiescent. The most important concept is Keates comparison with Beauty and Truth at the end of the poem. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty, that is all ye know on earth and all ye need to know." (Keates, V, 9-10) In the Romantic period, Beauty is the focal point. Keates is sending a message that you must look to beauty to find out what is right. The very essence of all that is moral, and dignified lies in the center of beauty.

Nature also plays a primary role within the poem. Keates uses it to describe how nature is unfettered. Spring is usually categorized as the season of love. It portrays a sensual beauty with great magnitude. Keate's describes this unchanging nature when he writes, "Your leaves, nor ever bid the spring adieu; And, happy melodist unwearied, For ever piping songs for ever new: More happy love! More happy happy love!" (Keates, III, 2-4) There is yet yearning in the passion for not only nature but for youth. Being forever young, and untouched, symbolizes flawless beauty and vigor

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