To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time Flashcards
1
Q
What era was To the Virgins written in?
A
Caroline era
2
Q
What did Herrick do?
A
He was a priest which explains the religious lexis here and and the wise, authoritative tone used by the speaker
3
Q
What was society like at the time?
A
Very patriarchal, at this time marriage was womens only chance of gaining status or security
4
Q
What is the poems main idea?
A
The young shouldn’t wait too long to marry, carpe diem message
5
Q
What happened to Herrick’s father?
A
He committed suicide when Herrick was one
6
Q
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
Alternating ABAB rhyme scheme
7
Q
What is the rhythm?
A
Alternating iambic tetrameter/ trimeter, this reflects how fast time passes as well as the poem being short
