Untitled_document University of California, Los Angeles HIST 10b
1) How does the structure of Raleigh's poem compare to the structure of Marlowe's
poem? What is the effect of Raleigh's structural choices?
The structure of Raleigh's poem compares to the structure of Marlowe's poem include some of
the same details. In Marlowe's poem he talks and persuade her with. In Raleigh's poem he
repl
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Untitled_document University of California, Los Angeles HIST 10b
1) How does the structure of Raleigh's poem compare to the structure of Marlowe's
poem? What is the effect of Raleigh's structural choices?
The structure of Raleigh's poem compares to the structure of Marlowe's poem include some of
the same details. In Marlowe's poem he talks and persuade her with. In Raleigh's poem he
replies to Marlowe by saying how the gifts don't move him.
2) How does Marlowe and Raleigh use similar imagery to develop different perspectives
on the countryside?
Marlowe and Raleigh's poem(s) use similar imagery to develop different perspectives on the
countryside by using words to create a picture in your head. In Marlowe's poem he says, “and
we will sit upon the rocks, seeing the shepherds feed their flocks, by shallow rivers to whose
falls”. Marlowe use of descriptive words paints a picture in your mind. In Raleigh's poem he
says, “time drives the flocks from the field to fold, when rivers rage and rocks grow cold”. Since
the nymph was trying to explain why she wasn't moving with him Raleigh's use of words also
paints a picture in your mind but his was more negative than Marlowe's. Marlowe pictures them
idealistically sitting on rocks and watching the shepherd feed the flocks. The nymphs uses many
excuses throughout the poem on why her and Marlowe won't move together.
3) How do Marlowe and Raleigh use similar repeated words and phrases to develop
different meanings in their poems?
Marlowe and Raleigh use similar repeated words and phrases to develop different meanings in
both their poems. The shepherd says, “come live with me and by my love, and we will all the
pleasures prove”. The shepherd wants the nymph to be his love and live together. The nymph
responds, “these pretty pleasures might move, to live with thee, and be thy love”. The nymph
says that she will be “thy love” which does not mean that she will love him as he will show love
to her. It was clear that the shepherd was trying his hardest to be persuasive and the nymph
doesn't really care because she was being sarcastic.
4) How does the nymph’s reply to the shepherd develop a ce
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