Question

Which word best describes the tone of “To His Coy Mistress”?

humorous
coaxing
sarcastic
longing

Answer 1

The Answer is B- Coaxing.

He's telling her that if they had enough time , they could sit down and think about her coyness. But since time flies by fast, and her beauty will be no more- she'll be in a marble vault. - he's coaxing her to be with him.

Answer 2

“To His Coy Mistress” is actually a poem that was written by Andrew Marvell, an author and a politician as well. This poem is spoken by a nameless man and dedicates this poem to a nameless woman as well. Therefore, I can say that the word that best describes the tone of this poem is longing. It would be the last option. Hope this helps.