Read this adapted excerpt from a famous poem by John Keats. The poem is about a beautiful vase made in ancient Greece


When old age shall this generation waste,

You shall remain, in the middle of other woe

Than ours, a friend to man, to whom you say,

“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,”—that is all

You know on earth, and all you need to know.


What is this an example of


a sonnet

an ode

an anecdote

an elegy


wouldn't it be an ode?

Verified Answer :

You are correct. The best answer based on the choices you have given above would be 'ode'. The piece by John Keats is actually entitled 'Ode to a Grecian Urn', so it's not that hard to determine. Moreover, an ode is a poem that expresses appreciation, devotion, love, or praise to something - which is clearly seen in the excerpt given.

an ode ............................................