Read "To his Coy Mistress" and "to the virgins to make much of time" and evaluate each author's use of poetic devices to portray the theme. Compare and contrast the poems and indicate which poem was most effective in portraying theme, as well as why it was most effective. (Images, hyperbole, personification, setting, tone, theme)
After you evaluate your poems, write a two- to three-paragraph argument indicating whether or not you think the poet's use of images and other poetic devices contribute to the theme. Make sure to support your argument with specific examples from the text and clear, specific logic. Your essay will be graded on: