One of the things we decided Keats was trying to say in "Ode On A Grecian Urn" is that 1) words alone cannot describe the beauty of the urn, and 2) words don't speak as loud as actions do.
Having watched the movie "Fireproof" a good 3 times in the last 2 days, I can't help but think of this movie when I think about the second point. If you haven't seen this movie, the main point is that the 2 main characters, Caleb and Katherine, are struggling in their marriage and are considering divorce. Deep down Caleb realizes that he still loves Katherine and wants to win her back. In order to do this, he goes through a process from a book called "The Love Dare." Basically, everyday Caleb does something for his wife to show that he loves her. When he finally finishes the dare, he has still yet to win his wife back. She still wants time to think. However, at the end of the movie, he makes a sacrifice and does something for her that she never would have expected him to do. Because of this, she forgives him and, as the story always ends, they lived happily ever after.
The point is, actions really do speak louder than words. Actions prove that you didn't just plagiarize something someone else said. Actions prove that you've taken the time to think about it. Actions prove that words aren't good enough.
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