... is symbolized through a lover attempting to lure a woman into engaging in sexual relations with him. The idea that time is running out is declared throughout the poem, as time is the lover's excuse for wanting this sort of relationship. The very first line, "Had we but world enough, and time" brings out ... every part." These lines symbolize the lack of time the lover has to show his mistress the adoration she is worthy of. While the symbolism of the poem "To His Coy Mistress" is part of the flow and is how the story is created, the symbolism of "Promises Like Pie Crusts" or should ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... possible rebuttal and later knocks it down) to persuade his love to bring to an end her extraneously coy ways. Within his argument, Marvell uses many literary devices to convey his thoughts. As his love is extremely shy, she wastes precious time lingering in her bashfulness. Marvell therefore displays many of the endless ... war, in that you must cherish every second because you never know when "Time's winged chariot" may run you over. Before line 21, Marvell indents his poem showing a break in the argument: a separation between dream and reality. The break in line 21 is also a change i...

• Word Count: 995
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School