Question

In Andrew Marvell's poem, To His Coy Mistress, which line uses diction that aims at flattering the speaker's beloved? A. Thy beauty shall no more be found, Nor, in thy marble vault, shall sound B. But at my back I always hear Time's wingèd chariot hurrying near; C. Now therefore, while the youthful hue Sits on the skin like morning dew, D. And your quaint honor turn to dust, And into ashes all my lust:

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Now therefore, while the youthful hue Sits on the skin like morning dew.

Explanation:

This is the statement that is intended to flatter the speaker's beloved. This poem was written by Andrew Marvel, sometime in the 1650s. The poem attempts to convince a reluctant woman to accept the speaker's advances, as life is short and should be enjoyed as much as possible before it is gone. In this line, the speaker tells the woman that her youth is found on her skin "like morning dew."