To the Virgins, to make much of time - common lit- answers
1)PART A: Which of the following best identifies the theme of the poem?
A) Make the most of your youth and time because both are fleeting.
B)Pursuing love is the only valuable way you can spend your time.
C)While life may feel brief, you have all the time you need to achieve great things.
D)Remember that there is more to life than finding love and marrying.

2)PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A)“this same flower that smiles today / Tomorrow will be dying.” ( Lines 3-4)
B)“The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, / The higher he’s a-getting” ( Lines 5-6
C)“Times still succeed the former.” ( Line 12)
D)“For having lost but once your prime” ( Line 15)

3)How does the title contribute to the theme of the poem? Include evidence from the body of the poem in your response.

4)How does the speaker’s use of personification develop the meaning of the poem?