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To His Coy Mistress - Coggle Diagram
To His Coy Mistress
Language
Love and Chastity
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'by the Indian Ganges side shouldst rubies find' - luxury connotations e.g. tea and spices; red rubies incite passion
'vegetative soul' - could be a phallic symbol, or could refer to Aristotle's vegetable love
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Time
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'till the conversion of the Jews' - they do not convert to Christianity easily; reflect antisemitic attitudes
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Themes and Comparisons
Sex: The Flea, Elegy, Sun Rising, Eddy, Excellent Lucasia
Fear of Death: Death be not Proud, Valediction, Round Earth