The Nymphs Reply to the Shepherd

Title: The Nymphs Reply to the Shepherd
Category: Literature / English | Words: 823 | Pages: 3.5 (approximately 235 words/page)

The Nymphs Reply to the Shepherd

“ The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” The poem “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd”, is a look into the mind of a realistic (or some may even say pessimistic) person. It was written as a response to the more idealistic poem, “ The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”, by Christopher Marlowe. “The Passionate Shepherd…” is the story of a man trying to convince the lady he loves to spend the rest of her life …showed first 75 words of 823 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 823 total…a tongue and a heart, as well as making them fancy and sorrowful. The images in this poem are what make the poem great. They make the reader understand the realist point of view of the nymph. This point of view also helps to understand “ The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”. The two are such contrasts, yet they play off each other well. Therefore, it makes for a very enjoyable reading experience for the audience.

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