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which statement is the correct interpretation of this excerpt "to his coy mistress" by andrew marvell?

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Answer: the correct answer is C. The mistress's desire to preserve her honor and chastity makes no sense because her body will be devoured by worms after her death.

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I believe the correct interpretation of the whole poem is that the mistress's desire to preserve her honor and chastity makes no sense because her body will be devoured by worms after her death.
She should not be afraid to love and be loved while she is still alive.
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