In stanza four, the procession of thought turns in a new ...

[jlmhmf]

In stanza four, the procession of thought turns in a new direction. What additional insight occurs to the poet?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Comment on the word hearkens, line 31.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[sarah_brady415]

Answer to Question 1

• That the urn, whose world had seemed perfect, is in some ways limited and desolate. The altar cannot be reached nor sacrifice fulfilled, nor can the unseen little town ever be returned to.

Answer to Question 2

• As a draftsmans compass will illustrate, the fixed central foot leans forward when the compass is extended, as if, in Donnes comparison, eager for its mates return.

[jlmhmf]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[xiazhe]

Great answer, keep it coming