Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the correct/most appropriate option. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying. The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he's a-getting, The sooner will his race be run, And nearer he's to setting. That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. Then be not coy, but use your time, And while ye may, go marry; For having lost but once your prime, You may forever tarry. What does the poet tell us about young age?
The poem emphasizes the fleeting nature of time and the importance of seizing opportunities while one is young. The poet uses the metaphor of gathering rosebuds to symbolize taking advantage of the present moment. The phrase "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may" suggests that youth is a time to embrace life's opportunities, including finding love, before time passes and those opportunities are lost. 1. Explanation for Option 1: - The…Read More
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