Honestly, I couldn't comprehend what was even being pictured in this poem. The type of langauge used threw me off. So my question would be, what is this poem referring to? What is the author trying to have the readers visualize ?
I am also having a difficult time fully comprehending this poem. What I can make of it is that this first person, male character, has an interest in a shy woman. It is apparent that her coyness is an issue, and that the writer feels had they had time to waste, this would not be an issue. But there is a sense of urgency. He goes on to describe the times they would share and the love they would make. Ultimately, in the end of the poem, Marvell writes, "Thus, though we cannot make our sun stand still, yet we will make him run" indicating to me that he is not very hopeful that there will be enough time for he and this woman to share any sort of love.
That sounds about right. I just found it hard to make connections to the wording. If it wasn't broken down in class today, I still would be stumped on the idea of the poem.
yes, at times language and the unconventional way it is used in poetry, and in other genres of literature, seem obscure. Maybe paraphrasing lines would help? Travis- this is a nice reading of the poem. I like your take on the last lines about the sun. If there isn't enough time, why does the speaker say he and the mistress will make the sun run, or make time go by faster?
I am also having a difficult time fully comprehending this poem. What I can make of it is that this first person, male character, has an interest in a shy woman. It is apparent that her coyness is an issue, and that the writer feels had they had time to waste, this would not be an issue. But there is a sense of urgency. He goes on to describe the times they would share and the love they would make. Ultimately, in the end of the poem, Marvell writes, "Thus, though we cannot make our sun stand still, yet we will make him run" indicating to me that he is not very hopeful that there will be enough time for he and this woman to share any sort of love.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds about right. I just found it hard to make connections to the wording. If it wasn't broken down in class today, I still would be stumped on the idea of the poem.
ReplyDeleteyes, at times language and the unconventional way it is used in poetry, and in other genres of literature, seem obscure. Maybe paraphrasing lines would help?
ReplyDeleteTravis- this is a nice reading of the poem. I like your take on the last lines about the sun. If there isn't enough time, why does the speaker say he and the mistress will make the sun run, or make time go by faster?