Williams introduces the idea that the relationship between humans and nature is not ideal and suggests that Williams is further developing Raleigh's critique of Marlowe's depiction of country life.
Explanation:
By ending the second stanza with the phrase “if ever this were true” (Williams, line 16), Williams suggests that the “loveliness” that poets such as Marlowe described was not only “long ago” (Williams, lines 11, 12), but also imaginary and may never have existed.
The explorers and the Puritans were the two main groups during the colonial period. Therefore, the writers during this time can be divided into those two groups. A famous Puritan writer is John Milton who is famous for his piece "Paradise Lost."
