Read the passage from "Ode on a Grecian Urn." 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! The word from the passage that best defines the topic is
The passage focuses on the lasting love between the figures on the urn: the lover will always love, and the beloved will always remain fair. “Love” best names this central topic; “youth,” “kiss,” and “song” are details within the passage.
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