Question #6431107Single Choice

AP English Literatur

Question

In John Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale," the speaker reflects:

"Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird!
No hungry generations slam thy door;
Thou art not caught in Time’s endless stream."

What is the function of the nightingale’s immortality in this stanza?

It contrasts the fleeting nature of human life with the eternal song of the bird.

It suggests that the nightingale has supernatural powers and can never be harmed.

It shows that the nightingale is unaffected by the hardships of nature.

It symbolizes the bird’s ability to avoid time altogether and live in a timeless realm.

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