JAMB Literature in English 2000 Question 31

Question 31

Non-African Poetry

In 'Ode on a Grecian Urn', John Keats is concerned with

  1. A.the impermanence of the Grecian Urn
  2. B.human and eternal love
  3. C.the youthfulness of lovers
  4. D.everlasting beauty of art
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Answer: D (everlasting beauty of art)

Explanation

Keats contrasts passing human life with the urn's frozen scenes, which stay beautiful forever: art's beauty is everlasting.