Ode on a Grecian Urn FJU希腊古瓮颂辅大.pptVIP

Ode on a Grecian Urn Presented by Group 1 The Speaker’s Attitude Attempts to engage with scenes carved into the urn. Wonders what actual story lies behind the picture. ?Use questions. STANZA I Thou still unravishd bride of quietness, Thou foster-child of silence and slow time, Sylvan historian, who canst thus express A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme: What leaf-fringd legend haunts about thy shape Of deities or mortals, or of both, In Tempe or the dales of Arcady? What men or gods are these? What maidens loth? What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy? The Speaker’s Attitude Tries to imagine the experience of the figures on the urn. Is attracted by the love of the piper and his lover. ?when passion is satisfied, what left is a sorrowful heart. STANZA II Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on; Not to the sensual ear, but, more endeard, Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone: Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare; Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss, Though winning near the goal--yet, do not grieve; She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss, For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair! STANZA III Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed 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! For ever warm and still to be enjoyd, For ever panting, and for ever young; All breathing human passion far above, That leaves a heart high-sorrowful and cloyd, A burning forehead, and a parching tongue.?????????????? The Speaker’s Attitude Tries to figure out where are their origin and destination. ?disappointed because it is impossible ever to know the answer. STANZA IV Who are these coming to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Leadst thou that heifer lowing at the skies, And all her silke