nd convincing, so Marvell uses clever lyrics to aid in the seduction of the lover. In lines 11 through 20 the speaker is using his quickness of mind to convey how much he would dote on her if they had the time, describing to her how many years he would spend paying attention to all the parts of her body…..”For, Lady, you deserve this state; Nor would I love at lower rate.”The distinct tone of this poem is aggressive. Corresponding to the fact that time is running out the speaker must be aggressive in his argument. The speaker wants so badly to convince her, the reader can picture him holding her in his arms or standing close to her speaking quickly or using rapid hand or body movements. Marvell climaxes this aggressiveness in lines 41 through 44 and ending with the last two lines: “Thus we cannot make our sun Stand still, yet we will make him run.” The lovers cannot make time stand still so they must keep busy in order to preserve the little time they do have, these last two lines justify the aggressiveness. The speaker is explaining they should tear their pleasures roughly, or in other words lets keep busy by being sexual. In line 38 Marvell uses the metaphor “….like amorous birds of prey….” When birds prey upon something, especially if they are in groups, they must be aggressive if they want the kill. The speaker wants the kill (her chastity), therefore he must be aggressive.Another element to examine is the relevence of life and death. This may be the whole theme of the poem. Live all you can before you die. During renaissance time men may have felt they had not lived until they had conquered their greatest conquest: the woman. The speaker may have felt that his lover is his last conquest. The speaker wants to break through her shy reserve hoping to convince her to seize the day as desires. Lines 33 through 37 could be interpreted this way. Morning dew is fresh,...
