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The Appreciation of Ode on a Grecian Urn ___By 8th group Part 1.Brief introduction John Keats (1795-1821) Excellent English Romantic poet who was known to the world as Shelley and Byron Life in poverty and poor health Premature Death(aged 26) A relationship with Fanny Brawne which is no hope Just five written career with lots of extraordinary work 1.1 Writer Here lies One Whose Name was writ in Water. ___inscription on his headstone This sentence is written by Keats himself. To the poet, death would take away everything including fame and wealth, except the name. While his name was writ in water, which would disappear with nothing left when the wind is coming. Former residence of Keats Fanny Brawne Keats failing health and literary ambitions prevented their getting married. She was mourning for Keats for seven years, and wore the ring that Keats sent to her for engagement till the last moment of her life. Part 1.Brief introduction 1.2 Background of writing this poem Written in 1819 and first published in January 1820, one of Keat’s “Five great odes of 1819”. Five odes: Ode to Psyche Ode to a Nightingale Ode on Melancholy Ode on Grecian Urn Ode to Autumn During 1818-1819,Keats’s creation ability was highly improved because of difficulties in his life and his poor health. Inspiration source A visit by Keats to exhibition of the Elgin Marble Keats’s experiences with the aesthetic theories of Benjamin Haydon and his collections of Grecian prints. Part2:Characteristics of Ode on Grecian Urn Strict structural pattern Complex rhyme scheme, strong rhythm Glorification of beauty Sensuous description and rich imagery Intense Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu; And, happy melodist, unwearièd, For ever piping songs for ever new; More happy love! more happy, happy love! For ever warm and still to be enjoyd,