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To know - To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time by robert herrick
To know - To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time by robert herrick
To be able to - explain what the author wanted to convey and the poetic techniques of rhyme, metaphor, hyperbole and personification found in the text
To be able to - explain what the author wanted to convey and the poetic techniques of rhyme, metaphor, hyperbole and personification found in the text
What is the Poem about?
What is the Poem about?
"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a poem written by English poet Robert Herrick in the 17th century. The poem is in the genre of carpe diem, Latin for seize the day. The audience for this poem is young people, encouraging them to cherish their youth and live it to the fullest.
"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a poem written by English poet Robert Herrick in the 17th century. The poem is in the genre of carpe diem, Latin for seize the day. The audience for this poem is young people, encouraging them to cherish their youth and live it to the fullest.
To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time - Robert herrick
To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time - Robert herrick
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
And this same flower that smiles today
To-morrow will be dying.
To-morrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a-getting,
The higher he's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's to setting.
And nearer he's to setting.
That age is best which is the first,
That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.
Times still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time,
Then be not coy, but use your time,
And, while ye may, go marry:
And, while ye may, go marry:
For having lost but once your prime,
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.
You may forever tarry.
Rhyming pattern of To the virgins, to make much of time
Rhyming pattern of To the virgins, to make much of time
The rhyming pattern for Herrick's poem is ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GHGH.
The rhyming pattern for Herrick's poem is ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GHGH.
Herrick's brief rhyming pattern and poem echoes his message of the brevity of life that underlies the poem’s theme.
Herrick's brief rhyming pattern and poem echoes his message of the brevity of life that underlies the poem’s theme.
task 1 - Comprehension Questions answer as a complete sentence.
task 1 - Comprehension Questions answer as a complete sentence.
1. What is the message of this poem?
1. What is the message of this poem?
2. What does Gather ye rosebuds while ye may mean?
2. What does Gather ye rosebuds while ye may mean?
3. What is the metaphor used to describe the sun?
3. What is the metaphor used to describe the sun?
4. What effect does this metaphor have?
4. What effect does this metaphor have?
5. What is the mood of the poem?
5. What is the mood of the poem?
6. What does this poem say about marriage? Does this reflect values in modern society?
6. What does this poem say about marriage? Does this reflect values in modern society?
7. Vocabulary time! Write down the definitions of these words.
7. Vocabulary time! Write down the definitions of these words.
- Tarry -
(Not the covered in tar one)
(Not the covered in tar one)
- Coy -
- Glorious -
Task 2 - Poetic Techniques
Task 2 - Poetic Techniques
1. Copy the table into your books, I suggest completing this table one row at a time so you don't run out of room.
1. Copy the table into your books, I suggest completing this table one row at a time so you don't run out of room.
2. Use the poem above to complete the table. Also use your list of poetic techniques to help you answer and complete the table.
2. Use the poem above to complete the table. Also use your list of poetic techniques to help you answer and complete the table.
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