In the first poem a man; a Shepherd, is calling out for the love of his life. He describes to her the life she will have if she will only choose to be his love. Anything she wants he will give to her. He tells her that if she comes and lives with him she will forever live in a beautiful setting, flowers, and the finest clothing. The author paints a picture of a near perfect life, leading us to believe that if only this Shepherds true love comes and is with him forever, his life will be nothing but good.
The second poem, The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd, paints a different more cynical view of the first poem. The Shepherd is observing how time and perhaps love can grow old and wither. I felt like he was making an allusion to the seasons, saying what once was blooming and prospering in the spring, is now and will always die off in the winter. However, although he is making this realization, he is in no way saying their love will die. I believe in the last stanza he is saying youth nor age has anything to do with the love he has for this women.
6D) Black Elvis seemed to be a very metaphoric name. He possesed many of the traits of the origanl elvis and often strived to be like him. In the text it said Black Elvis always had a show to put on, this can also be said for Elvis. He wanted to be big and famous. And also like the original Elvis, Black Elvis changed the way people thought. He didnt stick with the norm.
6E) Grandmother to mean simply means love and understanding. No matter what anyone else is thinking or saying even sometimes your parents, your grandmother is always always in your corner. Whether its cooking you your favorite meal or taking you shopping, you can always count on your grandma. Shes the one who is always there when no one else is.
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Your interpretations were interesting. After reading the two poems it seemed as though the Sheperd was writing this to this woman in a desperate attempt to make her fall in love with him. It seems like he is only thinking about getting her and not about how to keep her. He makes all of these promises to her but it is clear to the reader and most likely to his lover that the promises cannot all be kept.
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