The whiles some one did chaunt this louely lay; Ah see…
““The whiles some one did chaunt this louely lay; Ah see, who so faire thing doest faine to see, In springing flowre the image of thy day; Ah see the Virgin Rose, how sweetly shee Doth first peepe forth with bashfull modestee, That fairer seemes, the lesse ye see her may; Lo see soone after, how more bold and free Her bared bosome she doth broad display; Loe see soone after, how she fades, and falles away. So passeth, in the passing of a day, Of mortall life the leafe, the bud, the flowre, Ne more doth flourish after first decay, That earst was sought to decke both bed and bowre, Of many a Ladie, and many a Paramowre: Gather therefore the Rose, whilest yet is prime, For soone comes age, that will her pride deflowre: Gather the Rose of love, whilest yet is time, Whilest louing thou mayst loued be with equall crime.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poem uses the rose as a metaphor for fleeting beauty and love, urging seizing moments before they with.
In simple terms: Seize love’s fleeting beauty.
Key Takeaway
Act before love fades.
Themes
impermanence
love
nature
beauty
mortality
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
reflective
Type
poetic
metaphorical
didactic
When to use this quote
- young lovers contemplating commitment
- individuals confronting aging
- artists reflecting on inspiration
Key Concepts
rose symbolism
temporal urgency
human desire
Practical Applications
- writing poetry about love
- creating visual art depicting roses
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the rose represent in your life?
- How do you respond to the inevitability of change?