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.

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

"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

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

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

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.

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)

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

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

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