Christopher Marlowe's Poems
Walter Relegh - The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd
In stanzas 2 - 4, what images does the poet present to demonstrate the Shepherd's love? Are they convincing? Why or why not?
In stanzas 2 - 4, what images does the poet present to demonstrate the Shepherd's love? Are they convincing? Why or why not?
The poet presents an eternal spring of earthly pleasures. He shepherd promises flowers that won't die and a sun that will always be shining. These promises are not convincing, as the girl is well aware of: all things die. The world is transient and, “soon break, soon wither”