1. Carpe Diem

2. Seize the day! Theme: reoccurring idea or a main idea ‘Tempus fugit’ No guarantees in life Just do it Theme: reoccurring idea or a main idea ‘Tempus fugit’ No guarantees in life Just do it Tone: The writer's attitude toward his readers and his subject; his mood Lighthearted, persuasive, urgent, passionate

3. Coy making a display of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring but is often regarded as irritating (esp. of a woman) She treated him to a coy smile of invitation.

4. To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

5. G ather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today, Tomorrow will be dying.

6. The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, the higher he’s a-getting, The sooner will his race be run, and nearer he’s to setting.

7. That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse, and worst Times succeed the former.

8. Then be not coy, but use your time, And while ye may, go marry; For having lost but once your prime, You may forever tarry.

10. Review Take out your “Coy Mistress” sheet. At the top of the front page, write a sentence that briefly explains the topic and theme of the poem. Take out your “Coy Mistress” sheet. At the top of the front page, write a sentence that briefly explains the topic and theme of the poem.

11. Carpe Lyrics Using the lyrics of one song, complete the following on paper. Quote the lyrics in each answer: 1. Explain how you know that the lyrics actually have a theme of carpe diem. If they do not, explain what the theme is. 2. Explain the main argument that the speaker of the lyrics makes. 3. Find the line(s) from the lyrics that best express the theme. Using the lyrics of one song, complete the following on paper. Quote the lyrics in each answer: 1. Explain how you know that the lyrics actually have a theme of carpe diem. If they do not, explain what the theme is. 2. Explain the main argument that the speaker of the lyrics makes. 3. Find the line(s) from the lyrics that best express the theme.

12. Closing Question Out of all the lyrics that you’ve analyzed today, which one is the best example of a carpe diem theme? Prove your point with evidence.

13. Embrace the theme! Write an original Carpe Diem poem of at least 10 lines. If you need to, use one of these titles: “To the Freshmen, to Make Much of High School” “Today’s the Day” “Now is the Time” Write an original Carpe Diem poem of at least 10 lines. If you need to, use one of these titles: “To the Freshmen, to Make Much of High School” “Today’s the Day” “Now is the Time”

14. Type of persuasion “A Passionate Shepherd to His Love” “The Nymph's Reply” Type of persuasion Logos “And I will make thee a bed of roses…” “The flowers do fade, and wanton fields/ To wayward winter reckoning yields...” Pathos 1.What patterns do you notice for the type of persuasion each speaker uses? 2.Determine who wins the argument and cite the text for proof of the victory. 3.Based on these poems, which type of persuasion seems to work best? Explain.