Asked by sierra

in line 16of "The Nymph's reply to the shepherd" in what ways does the speaker's word choice reveal a striking balance of opposite to illustrate the theme of the harmful effects of time?
Answered by Ms. Sue
"In folly ripe, in reason rotten."

We fall in love when times are good, but time wipes out that love.

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/174205
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