Only the Good Die Young

Portia Francis Comp & Literature Feb 11, 2013 Only the Good Die Young vs. Make Much of Time The tone in Only the Good Die Young and Make Much of Time argon very different. Both the song and the poem speak of men allure women to lose their virginity and carpe diem live life to the fullest, Make Much of time has a much softer tone, versus , Only the Good Die Young has a much much aggressive one. In Make Much of Time the writer, although a carpe diem poem takes a much gentler approach to the women he is encouraging.Herrick refers to us, Gather ye roses while she may to order of battle that in the 1500-1600s women married much earlier and time was of the essence. He uses phrases ,like this same flower that blooms today will soon be dying, and when youth and blood are warmer to support his idea that women should not wait until they are older and choose to marry and ultimately give up their virginity. He speaks having once wooly-minded your prime to support his tone to women.. Herrick , in my opinion, is encouraging young women to marry before they are too old, which is relatively young but not absent out on the most important thing in their life..He uses words like Rosebuds and smiles today and having lost but once your prime to create a more gentle tone. On the other hand Billy Joel writes a more in your face carpe diem poem. He sites Dont let me wait, Catholic girls start much too late. He seems to be putting on the pressure with the young women and pointing the finger to the reasons why. He seems to be more come to with his personal satisfaction after speaking of her, Brand new soul and Cross of gold after her confirmation, But did she ever say pray for me? To me, this indicates that he knew his thoughts were lustful and in a roundbout way, he acknowledged his feelings and wanted resolution. The songs title lends to his aggressiveness Only the Good Die Young, because no woman is going to die if she doesnt give up her virginity. Lastly, the in in the song And they say theres a heaven for those who wait. around say its better but I say it aint. Seals the deal that he main concern is his own satisfaction and again attempts to inflict the evil on the young woman who would not immediately please him.