Carpe Diem Carpe Diem

Seize the day! Seize the day! Theme:reoccurring idea or

a main idea

‘Tempus fugit’ No guarantees in lifeJust do it

Theme:reoccurring idea or

a main idea

‘Tempus fugit’ No guarantees in lifeJust do it

Tone:The writer's attitude

toward his readers and his subject; his mood

Lighthearted, persuasive, urgent, passionate

Tone:The writer's attitude

toward his readers and his subject; his mood

Lighthearted, persuasive, urgent, passionate

Coymaking 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.

Coymaking 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.

To the To the Virgins, Virgins,

to Make Much to Make Much of Timeof Time

To the To the Virgins, Virgins,

to Make Much to Make Much of Timeof Time

GGather ye rosebuds while ye ather ye rosebuds while ye maymay, , Old time is still a-flying;Old time is still a-flying;And this same flower that And this same flower that smiles smiles todaytoday,,TomorrowTomorrow will be will be dyingdying. .

GGather ye rosebuds while ye ather ye rosebuds while ye maymay, , Old time is still a-flying;Old time is still a-flying;And this same flower that And this same flower that smiles smiles todaytoday,,TomorrowTomorrow will be will be dyingdying. .

The glorious lamp of heaven,The glorious lamp of heaven, the sunthe sun, ,

the higher he’s a-getting,the higher he’s a-getting,The sooner will his race be The sooner will his race be

run, run, and and nearer he’s to settingnearer he’s to setting..

The glorious lamp of heaven,The glorious lamp of heaven, the sunthe sun, ,

the higher he’s a-getting,the higher he’s a-getting,The sooner will his race be The sooner will his race be

run, run, and and nearer he’s to settingnearer he’s to setting..

ThatThat age is best age is best which is the firstwhich is the first, ,

When youth and blood When youth and blood are warmer;are warmer;

But being spent, the But being spent, the worse, and worstworse, and worstTimes succeed the Times succeed the

former.former.

ThatThat age is best age is best which is the firstwhich is the first, ,

When youth and blood When youth and blood are warmer;are warmer;

But being spent, the But being spent, the worse, and worstworse, and worstTimes succeed the Times succeed the

former.former.

Then beThen be not coy not coy, but , but use your use your timetime,,

And while ye may, go marry;And while ye may, go marry;For having lost but once your For having lost but once your

prime,prime,You may forever tarry.You may forever tarry.

Then beThen be not coy not coy, but , but use your use your timetime,,

And while ye may, go marry;And while ye may, go marry;For having lost but once your For having lost but once your

prime,prime,You may forever tarry.You may forever tarry.

Review 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.

Carpe Lyrics 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.

Closing Question 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.

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.

Embrace the theme! 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”

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.