The speaker begins the poem by explaining to his mistress that if they had the time and place to discuss there feelings, then it would be no crime to

Finally, the poem ends with the couplet:

Thus, though we cannot make our sun

The allusions used in this poem, are what make this poem. With out these clever allusions, this poem would be a basic plea to ones lover, to have a little bit more excitement and fun in what time two people have together. It is the allusions that make us feel the strength of the speaker's feelings.

Stand still, yet we will make him run.

complain and the modesty and reluctance among them would also be ok. However because the situation does not permit them to have such a discussion, he attempts to explain how he feels, in a poem.

He begins his explanation by saying "I would love you ten years before the flood" which to me means that he would love her from the beginning of time. He then continues by saying, "and you should i

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