Lesson 2.1: To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time

In "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time"he speaker encourages listeners to remember that…

• • you’re at your best when you’re young.

• • 
    only a few age gracefully.

• • age brings a necessary maturity.

• • aging is bearable with a partner.

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In "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time" what does it mean when the poet writes "Old Time is still a-flying"?

• • the author's clock needs to be adjusted

• • time passes quickly

• • time is a bird

• • time is an old man who is able to fly

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"To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time" what do the "rosebuds" symbolize in the poem?

• Old age, ugliness, and the eternal nature of life
• Sadness, despair, and the permanence of life
• Spring, joy, and the temporary nature of life
• • Happy moments in life

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What type of literary device is used when the author writes, "And this same flower that smiles today / tomorrow will be dying"?

• • simile

• • symbolism

• • personification

• • metaphor

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In "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time" in the second stanza, what is the sun being compared to?

• • the moon

• • a young person

• • a rose

• a lamp

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In "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time" which of the following best identifies the theme of the poem?

• • While life may feel brief, you have all the time you need to achieve great things.

• • Remember that there is more to life than finding love and marrying.

• • Pursuing love is the only valuable way you can spend your time.

• • Make the most of your youth and time because both are fleeting.

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In "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time" which detail from the text best supports the theme?

• • “this same flower that smiles today / Tomorrow will be dying.” (Lines 3-4)

• • “The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, / The higher he’s a-getting” (Lines 5-6)

• • “For having lost but once your prime” (Line 15)

• • “Times still succeed the former.” (Line 12)

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In "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time" how does the title contribute to the theme of the poem?

• • the title tells young people to go make the most of their youth

• • the title tells young people to focus on career instead of marriage

• • the title tells young people to get married as young as possible

• • the title tells young people to wait patiently for great things to happen

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In "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time" how does the speaker’s personification of the sun develop the meaning of the poem?

• • the sun is a lamp that helps the roses grow

• • the sun is a lamp that will burn you if you take too long

• • when the sun sets, it will be too late to get married

• • the sun is racing towards setting, pushing time faster than usual

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What is the central theme of the poem "To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time"?

• • Embracing the fleeting nature of youth and time

• • Advocating for early marriage and settling down

• • Encouraging pursuing career over personal life

• • Emphasizing the importance of patience and waiting

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