Question

How does the form of "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" contribute to the tone of the

poem? First, you will need to identify the tone; then, explain how being a countryside poemaffects the meaning.

Answer 1

In ‘The Passionate Shepherd to His Love’, Marlowe’s speaker sings the praises of a life in the countryside (as opposed to the town or city), in an attempt to win round his would-be beloved, whom he addresses. To paraphrase ‘The Passionate Shepherd to His Love’: Come live with me and be my love, And we will all the pleasures prove,

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