To The Virgin To Make Much Of Time Analysis

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In the,” To the Virgin, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick it shows carpe diem through the whole poem. The poem states that people should seize the day, until they passed away. The poet explains why unmarried women should not waste their entire time waiting on the perfect man.

The poem is stating that the young women that had not been married should go out and find a man while their still young. It clearly states that the longer they wait; time will run out for them. The poet shows that the poem has imagery, and symbolism throughout his piece of work. The poem has metaphor, by using words in the lines of the poem. “That age is best which is the first; / When youth and blood are warmer”, (9-10). It shows that the younger they are and while they still look good they should not be picky about whom they date. “Glorious lamp of heaven, the sun; / The higher he’s a getting “, (5-6). The glorious lamp states the sunlight of the sky, just like a beaming light bulb. “The sooner will his race be run; / And nearer

he’s to setting “, (7-8). The words “race / run . . . setting” are use to show metaphor of a human or person.

The poem shows personification, in the lines of the poets writing using words and also the lines. “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may; / Old time is still a-flying; / And this some flower that smiles today; / Tomorrow will be dying “, (1-4). The poet is using the word smiles to show the emotion of the young women, not the flowers because flowers do not smile in real life. “But being spent, the worse, and

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