The dictionary defines eternity as something that lasts forever; without beginning and without end. John Keats' poem, "Ode on a Grecian Urn," juxtaposes the stunning idea of ​​eternity and the urn, where everything remains unchanged, frozen in perpetuity. Through poetic devices, Keats is able to effectively draw attention to the desire to escape reality and seek rest in the ideal (Wigod 58). The poet makes effective use of metaphors, repetition, imagery and point of view to draw parallels with the urn, presenting it as a motif of aestheticism and the eternal beauty of art. The first stanza is full of vivid imagery; descriptions of the urn itself. Comparing the urn to a “still unraptured bride of stillness” serves two purposes; the scenario inscribed on the urn is forever immutable, unviolated, like a bride before the consummation of her marriage (Patterson 48). The word “still” also suggests the still and silent nature of the urn; she is pure, untouched, perfection, similar to a bride (Bai). Keats crafted his poetry in an articulate manner, using point of view to further delve into the meaning of the poem; in the first stanza, the speaker stands apart from the urn, looking only at it physically, connected only by what he sees; a “sylvan historian” speaks from the past, recounting the “leaf-fringed legend” of gods and mortals. The urn itself is silent, an inanimate object, yet it conveys to the speaker a detailed account of life and beauty. Like everyone else, the speaker questions the urn depictions and so Keats introduces the second stanza, where he changes the point of view. Now, the speaker is not looking at the urn from afar, rather he is enveloped in its beauty, imaginatively enclosed in the scene itself. In the second... in the center of the card... most enjoy life; warm, youthful, loving love. These things must remain ever-evolving and spontaneous, to maintain their unique exuberance (Wigod 61). Passionate, youthful love belongs to real life, not to art; although art may show “marble men and maidens,” life on the urn is still cold, still; art can only represent life, it merely scratches the surface when it comes to depicting a warm, fluid, fervor-filled life. Keats' poem, "Ode on a Grecian Urn," reveals a flaw in the human condition; just like the speaker, humans want two impossible things; life, in its fullest and ever-changing form and the ability to permanently hold these special moments. However, after the speaker sees the urn from afar and on a more personal level, he realizes that this seemingly ideal world is implicitly free of any imperfections (Paterson 53).