Sample Essay
The poems are also written in a very bold, confident and persuasive tone. Both the poets are sure about what they are saying and they are passionate about it. This surety and passion are what sustain and develop the theme of ‘Carpe Diem that runs through the poems. The poets want the listener to forget about their inhibitions and to live life so that there are no regrets.
Exaggerated Language
Both poems are filled with powerful and exaggerated metaphors and similes that bring forth the theme of ‘Carpe Diem’. Andrew Marvell develops the sense of urgency and passion by first describing how long he would wait for her if they just had time and then sharply contrasts this with the reality in which their only time is now and they must make the best possible use of it. He uses the word ‘vegetable to describe his love initially, to stress on how slowly it would grow and develop ‘Vaster than empires, and more slow’. He than goes on how long he would take to admire each part of her body ‘An age at least to every part, And the last age should show your heart.’ The poet is using exaggerated language and dramatic images to explain to his love that he is not the one enforcing the urgency and also to increase the impact when he does ask her to be urgent, to seize the day. The language in the later part of the poem is also exaggerated and again it serves to stress the theme of ‘Carpe Diem’. He talks about how he hears ‘times winged chariot passing by’ and ‘Thus, though we cannot make our sun Stand still, yet we will make him run.’ Even Robert Herrick uses this tool as he says to the listener to act now or otherwise ‘You may for ever tarry.’
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