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L3lack_light Posted 15 years ago

To become a sod

Hello everybody. I have a question about Keat's famous poem "Ode to a Nightingale". I'd really appreciate it if you help me on this.

"Now more than ever seems it rich to die,

To cease upon the midnight with no pain,

While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad

In such an ecstasy!

Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain—

To thy high requiem become a sod."

I can't understand the meaning and function of the word "sod" here. what's become a sod? What does it mean here?

Thanks a lot for your attention.
  

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Sod is a piece of earth with grass growing on it. I think Keats is saying that after death the body converts to earth, which supports new growth.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Sod is a piece of earth with grass growing on it.
  • I think Keats is saying that after death the body converts to earth, which supports new growth.
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Sod is a piece of earth with grass growing on it.

I think Keats is saying that after death the body converts to earth, which supports new growth.
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Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain—

To thy high requiem become a sod."

So you mean the subject of the verb "become" is "I"?

Thank you very much dearAlpheccaStars.
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l3lack_light So you mean the subject of the verb "become" is "I"?
That seems to be the only logical choice...
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