Images of "deserts of vast eternity" and "virginity" together instill the idea that it will be hard toprolong virginity, and it would be better to give in now.The poem is mostly written in iambic tetrameter, and flows softly and easily, much like a nursery rhyme. ... Marvell uses spondaic meter as well as iambic. ... Donne also uses iambic tetrameter in the AA, BB, CC, etc., form. ...

• Word Count: 923
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School