Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How is the poem an ode? Would you be able to tell that it was an ode even if it wasn't in the title? How?
- Which of the "spirits" seems hardest for the speaker to obtain? Which seems the easiest? Why?
- What can we infer about the speaker, based on his feelings about the visions?
- How does the epigraph relate to the poem? Why do you think Keats chose it?
- How does Keats's use of figurative language affect the way you read the poem?
- Is the poem really an ode to laziness, or is Keats trying to say something else? How can you tell?