The Nymphs Reply To The Shepherd Analysis

Several common attributes can be found in selected poetry along with the common theme of love. While many people think that in order for writing to qualify as poetry, it must simply rhyme, they do not realize that most poetry is much more complex. Poetry does typically rhyme, but it can also follow a certain format or be a specific type of poem that holds other standards such as meter and foot as well. Along with these terms, in selected poetry, the poets use several literary works such as anaphora, simile, and hyperbole to better enhance their writings and paint a clearer picture for the reader of their versions of what love looks like. However, though the poets use similar terms and works to explain their point of view, they each tell a different story and reveal a different idea about how they believe love should look. Thus, poets in selected poetry express the universal

In “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd,” the comments to the shepherd seem to have a more harsh tone, because of the lack of belief that love could possibly be this perfect. Throughout this speaker’s poem, concerns about the fading away of the shepherd’s promises seem to reveal themselves. This poet seems to believe that these promises will soon break, wither, and be forgotten. The speaker says that even if all of the promises of the shepherd could be fulfilled, “then these delights my mind might move.” This usage of the word, “might” implies that the probability of the poet going to live with the shepherd remains slim, no matter what the circumstances. Basically, the poet’s reply to the shepherd comes from a realistic viewpoint of one who refuses to believe in the hope of “perfect” love. This poet uses the same pattern and structure as the shepherd, but instead of following through with an upbeat melodious tone, decides to face reality and deliver the cold harsh truth that their love cannot