Question 2 • English Language Arts 12
An ode is a formal lyric poem that addresses a person, object, or idea, often in a serious and dignified way. Here, the urn is the poem’s subject, so the title suggests the poem is addressed to something, written in a formal style, and explores a serious topic. Having a theme or expressing emotion can apply to many kinds of poems, so those features alone do not define an ode.
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