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Comment 2 of 2, added on June 12th, 2006 at 6:11 AM.
Danielle--ur wrong
this poem is telling everyone-all the youth-not to waste time and to live your life to the fullest. the word "virgin" is in fact not used today as it was earlier in history-we talked about this in my english class-virgin means he is talking to those who have not yet experienced much of life.
Kaitlyn from United States
Comment 1 of 2, added on December 19th, 2005 at 1:41 AM.
Although Herrick’s poem was written during the politically and socially conservative era of the sixteen hundreds, I believe his poem is discouraging female chastity. He writes that virgins may be “of smiles today…but tomorrow will be dying.” He is urging them to make haste and put to use the time they have while they are in their prime, writing, “the sooner his race be run…the nearer he is to setting.” The gender of whom he is addressing is unclear, as virginity was and still is generally seen as a woman’s issue, since women are often looked down upon for engaging in premarital sex.
Danielle from United States
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Danielle--ur wrong
this poem is telling everyone-all the youth-not to waste time and to live your life to the fullest. the word "virgin" is in fact not used today as it was earlier in history-we talked about this in my english class-virgin means he is talking to those who have not yet experienced much of life.
Kaitlyn from United States