章節 171: Allowed Herself

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To Shu Xian, she finalized her notes on her analysis about the two poems, the reference she found on the net helping her greatly on her research.

"The Passionate Shepherd" is a poem of seduction. In it, the speaker tries to convince his listener to come to the country and be his lover.

The speaker makes his case on the basis of the luxuries they will enjoy together in the countryside, describing it as a place of pleasure that is at once sensual and innocent.

He wants his "love" to simply sit on the rocks for a while and appreciate the scene, without worrying about their responsibilities.