Contrasting this, the Nymph replies with rocks becoming cold as winter hits them. By opposing the calm and relaxing image, the Nymph not only declines the gift in a cold bitter tone, but also declares that the idea is not a good one. Indeed, the Shepherd believed in beautiful gifts like a “bed of roses” and “gowns made of the finest wools” but the reality is that “soon break, soon wither, soon forgotten”. As much as material items might seem to fill the gap of love, those materials will one day no longer be there; as the Shepherd won’t be there for the Nymph. Even though, love is meant to outlive time, a beautiful image such as the Nymph, is just a beautiful image. The Nymph symbolizes this magical woman that the Shepherd believes is the best. Due to the preceding, he proclaims her all these gifts because he feels these will coerce her into loving him. Even then, spring soon becomes winter. This utilization of seasonal images
Contrasting this, the Nymph replies with rocks becoming cold as winter hits them. By opposing the calm and relaxing image, the Nymph not only declines the gift in a cold bitter tone, but also declares that the idea is not a good one. Indeed, the Shepherd believed in beautiful gifts like a “bed of roses” and “gowns made of the finest wools” but the reality is that “soon break, soon wither, soon forgotten”. As much as material items might seem to fill the gap of love, those materials will one day no longer be there; as the Shepherd won’t be there for the Nymph. Even though, love is meant to outlive time, a beautiful image such as the Nymph, is just a beautiful image. The Nymph symbolizes this magical woman that the Shepherd believes is the best. Due to the preceding, he proclaims her all these gifts because he feels these will coerce her into loving him. Even then, spring soon becomes winter. This utilization of seasonal images