Question

The question below refers to the selections “Ode to a Grecian Urn.”and “When I Have Fears” by John Keats.

In the poem, “Ode to a Grecian Urn”, the couple is frozen —
a.
with their lips pressed in a kiss
c.
by fear of death
b.
at the moment of pursuit
d.
at the end of their relationship

Answer 1

The answer is b. at the moment of pursuit.

The couple is depicted surrounded by trees while the man courts his lover by playing the pipe. The narrator talks about how the man will never be able to kiss her, as they are frozen in that image forever, but at the same time their love will never fade and their beauty will never grow old.