Read the passage from "ode on a grecian urn." ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed your leaves, nor ever bid the spring adieu; and, happy melodist, unwearied, for ever piping songs for ever new what does the speaker say about the main topic of the passage? he complains that happiness is hard to find. he praises the advantages of being frozen in time. he bemoans being stuck playing the same tune forever. he admires the way the trees reflect the beauty of nature.

He praises the advantages of being frozen in time.

In this passage, the speaker discusses the advantages of being forever frozen in time. He celebrates the fact that the branches of the trees will never lose their leaves. They will also never have to say goodbye to spring. Moreover, the "melodist" (the musician) will never be tired (unwearied) and will forever play songs that are new to him. He finds this situation extremely happy and desirable.

c. barbarians with unexpected intelligence