Setting & Time
What are the flowers the speaker tells the reader to gather?
Rosebuds
What verb suggests urgency and encourages immediate action rather than waiting?
"Gather"
What type of imagery represents youth?
Flowers
What danger does the speaker warn about?
waiting too long
What is the main message of the poem?
Don’t waste time
What time of day represents the beginning of life?
Morning (Morn)
What diction choices emphasize the speed at which time passes?
Haste or Flying
What image shows time passing quickly?
The sun racing across the sky
What is the central conflict of the poem?
Youth vs aging
What advice does the speaker give?
Enjoy youth while it lasts
What natural object is used to show time moving accross the sky?
The sun
How would you best describe the speaker’s tone based on word choice?
Positive and persuasive
What literary device is used when “Old Time” is described as flying?
Personification
What force works against the people in the poem
Time
What important idea about life is repeated throughout the poem?
Time moves quickly
What is personified as moving quickly in the poem?
Old Time
What idea about youth is created through words like “prime,” “sweet,” and “best”?
Youth is valuable but temporary
What literary device is used when rosebuds represent youth?
Symbolism
What behavior may prevent people from enjoying life fully?
Hesitation or fear
What lesson does the speaker want readers to learn?
Seize opportunities
What stage of life is described as coming after one's "prime"?
Aging/growing old
What overall effect does the speaker’s diction have on the reader?
Urgency mixed with encouragement
What type of imagery is most common in the poem?
Nature imagery
What happens if people delay too long?
Missing opportunities
What famous phrase meaning “seize the day” best describes the poem’s theme?
Carpe diem