Question

Which statement is the correct interpretation of this excerpt from “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell?

Thy beauty shall no more be found,
Nor, in thy marble vault, shall sound
My echoing song; then worms shall try
That long-preserved virginity,
And your quaint honour turn to dust,

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

The correct interpretation of To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell would be 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.