Write an essay on keats's aestheticism as expressed by leavis with reference to ode to a nightingale and ode to grecian urn
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In both the poems “Ode To A Nightingale” and “Ode To Grecian Urn” John Keats take an attempt to connect with two objects of immortality in order to escape from the flaws of the human life. Keats expresses the aestheticism in the beauty of nature, women and in art. Keats explains the beauty in its simplest form and in the ordinary sense. In the “Ode to A Nightingale” Keats connects with the music and sound of the Nightingale which is immortal and everlasting. The music is a symbol of immortality which knows no aging. In the poem “Ode to Grecian Urn,” Keats also presents three separate images of urns and connects with them. In this process, Keats attempts to connect with the image of an urn and thus fully understands the meaning to its origin. He is of the opinion that even when he will be lost in the time of mortality, the music of the nightingale will last forever. Keats expresses his form of pleasure which he receives from observing the ancient pieces. He explains the aesthetic beauty of the urn and says that in its beauty lies several secrets of past which he would like to unveil.