Category: Ode

Discursive Essay on the Notion of Negative Capability in J. Keatss Odes John Keatss writing style is consistent of vivid, life-like imagery embodying many literal devices. But, what stands out is his theory of negative capability which plays a vital role in his odes. The crucial part of negative capability is not about being doubtful,…

Alfred Tennysons The Lady of Shalott, and John Keats Ode on a Grecian Urn: Comparative Essay The conflict between life and art mimics that of a double-edged sword. Art is made to imitate life, simultaneously enhancing it while being elevated by it. In contrast, art inspires life, and life is ameliorated through the performance of…

Essay on The Three Theban Plays by Sophocles: Critical Analysis of Odes With Power Comes Responsibility In the greek mythology play, The Three Theban Plays, Sophocles entails the story of Antigone, a daughter who rebels against Creon and his rules of the city in order to bring justice and glory to her brother. But through…

Keats’ ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’ and Rankine’s Citizen: Comparative Analysis The political representation in genre in both Keats’ ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’ and Rankine’s Citizen collection are vastly different, with Rankine’s poetry aiming to convey specific political messages to her readership on cultural issues such as sexism and racism. Keats’ ode – and,…