Then be not coy, but use your time, And while ye may, go marry; For having lose but once your prime, You may forever tarry. (13-16) Herrick uses these last four lines as a brief summary of the entire poem: don't waste your time. ... Time is essential in this poem. ... The footnote from the poem refers to "him" as time. ... Both poems go into great depth over the struggle of time. ... Both poems also use imagery by referring to the sun. ...

• Word Count: 2092
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

This is evident in the 1997 poem "Moving," by Shahriar Shahriari. ... Secondly Shahriari uses tone in his poem to help amplify his own personal voice. ... Shahriari wrote this poem in 1997. ... It only intensifies Shahriar Shahriari's personal voice in the poem. ... All of these literary devices help to portray his personal immigrant voice throughout the poem. ...

• Word Count: 1494
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School