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"By shallow rivers, to whose falls"

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The Tudor Period’s version of a movie date hahahaha.

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Although it’s AI generated, this is how I picture Stanza 2 to look like. The Shepherd has this fantastical idea in his head of sitting on rocks, watching shepherds and rivers and listening to melodious birds bla bla bla….All with his lover by his side. I also like to picture the scene encapsulating a romantic sunset /sunrise, but that’s just how I see it hehe. Additionally, upon reading this stanza -I realised that the Shepherd was in a way coaxing his lover to go on a date with him. Saying that they were going to admire Nature’s beauty, which is kinda like saying “let’s go out and watch a movie together” in modern context. Because nature was all the entertainment they had back in their day…….(if I’m not mistaken). Yeah that’s all hahah

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the fields abang kambing n the young maiden might get it on at

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"And I will make thee beds of roses,"

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It's also fitting that he's an Englishman lol

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I don't know if the Shepherd himself would be in the list of stuff relevant to the poem but I personally think Anthony Gordon(of the England national football team, yes,) kind of has a certain look to him that fits the Shepherd's naive perspective of love? Like I don't know how to say it without sounding a little crazy but PERSONALLYYY if I was the young maiden back in like the late-1500s and I saw that smile I wouldn't think he had any ulterior motives in his confession ykwim. He's got a sort of youthful look to him

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"And a thousand fragrant posies"

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a young maiden of the 1600s, in the countryside, holding a posy of flowers

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1. Living in the countryside sure does have a lot of wonderful attraction compared to living in the city with totally different auras and situation. For example , in the countryside there must be filled with bunch of beautiful nature such as colourful healthy trees , flowers and a clean stream. I find this very calming as we could always enjoy the breeze of the wind  and fresh airs with admiring the beautiful scenery of mountains and skies without facing any distraction or any crowded areas as it could be very calm and therapeutic for some people to enjoy. Not only that , living in the countryside would also be beneficial to get fresh supplies of meat and vegetables as many would plant different types of vegetables on their land and could also easily get meat by hunting the farm animals there. These supplies of food are probably safer and healthier than what we could get in the city.

2. 2. Yes , I do think ‘the beloved’ would say yes to the shepherd’s offer. This is because the shepherd had promised her with full of convenience and pleasure. The things the shepherd would do would make her feel very special and loved that could lead to having full trust on living with him. She would also have the life she wanted or imagined with even greater benefits along. She would definitely take those advantage and enjoy her life to the fullest.

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1. There's a vast difference between living in the busy city life and the countryside. I think living in the countryside could provide some quiet and peaceful time from the busy life we have. With the beauty of nature and the peaceful scenery it can have a profound effect in our lives. In the countryside you would be surrounded by miles of greenery, valleys and hills as oppose to the big skyscrapers and offices in the city. Escaping to a rural area can also bring a lot of benefits like the fresh air that is not polluted and the good access to more natural and healthy food that you can never get in the city.

2. Yes I think "the beloved" would say yes to the shepherd's offer. The shepherd promises her so many beautiful things that shows how deeply he is in love with her and wants the best for her that he can offer. He promises her a peaceful and beautiful life in the countryside where they can enjoy the beauty of nature together and a place where he can give her everything and anything she desires. This would have touched 'the beloved' and show how committed and loyal he is to her. For someone that would go to the ends of the Earth for you and provide you with anything you desire, it would be foolish of her to not accept his offer. GOOD!!

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1. Describe the many attractions of living in the countryside.

2. Would 'the beloved' have said yes to the shepherd's offer? Why do you think so?

3. Add images that you feel best represent this poem.

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1. The countryside is filled with wide, green valleys and rolling hills. It's very peaceful and quiet. The air is fresh and the wind is breezy. As the countryside is far away from the bright lights of the city, the night sky is clear and we are able to see the gleaming stars. With a big land, you would be able to rear animals such as chickens or horses. In addition to that, the countryside lifestyle is much more slow-paced which can bring many positive health outcomes.

2. Yes, I think 'the beloved' would have said yes to the shepherd's offer. This is because the shepherd promises her many things such as 'a thousand fragrant posies' and 'a gown made of the finest wool' if she accepts his offer. He is promising her a peaceful life in the countryside where they can enjoy the scenery together and he can give her anything she wishes for, which would probably touch 'the beloved' and prove his commitment to her.  I also think 'the beloved' would accept his offer because the countryside lifestyle was deemed ideal during the time period when this poem was written.

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is this a photo

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1. The countryside is a very peaceful place, it is very suitable for people who had just retire to live. At the countryside, you'll rarely see quarrel's happen between humans and heavy vehicles comes and goes . Every morning you could listen to the birds chirping and rooster crowing. Listening to these lovely ones every day, it changes your mood as fast as a cheetah. During the afternoons, you could spare some time feeding the birds on your tree, the chicken and chick's at your backyard or maybe you could even do some gardening at your "little garden" at the front of your house. On the evenings without the hot and sizzling sun, it is nice to go out of your house and do some exercise or go for a walk to get some fresh air and take a look at the beutiful scenery of the sunset. Sitting down chilling while watching the scenery of the sunset, could help you to release your stress temporarily. At the country side, u can do lots of fun and relaxing activities without making any trouble and you can have all the freedom you want.

2. No, I think "the beloved" Wouldn't agree to the shepherd's offer. A girl with only a very young age, wouldn't want to go to the country side to live.  Every girl has her own dreams, why would a girl give up her own dreams and move to the country side with the shepherd? If the shepherd did not keep his own promise by taking care of her properly, the girl would be homeless at the country side. Girls are very precious in their own family, whose parents would want their own daughter to move to the country side, because of the shepherd?

3. https://images.app.goo.gl/iSfLmZyVxSsoVQiXA

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Prince Achileas-Andreas of Greece and Denmark is a member of the Greek royal family. He is the second son and third child of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and Marie-Chantal Miller. His paternal grandparents are Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark, who were the last King and Queen of the Hellenes.

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Louis Partridge is an English actor, best known for his role as Tewkesbury in the Netflix original film Enola Holmes,

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what I assume the shepherd promises to offer

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"Then we shall sit upon the rocks"

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1. The countryside has a change of scenery as you will be surrounded by miles of greenery, as oppose to big buildings in the city. There’s also less pollution in the countryside from less cars and public transport so the air feels fresh. Since the population in the countryside is much less compared to the city areas, you can also develop a friendship with all the other villagers easily and can create a sort of community feeling.

2. Yes, I think ‘the beloved’ would’ve accepted the shepherd’s offer as the countryside offers a peaceful lifestyle, away from politics and deafening sounds of cars passing by. As written in the poem, the shepherd not only promises her a picture of a utopian world of them together, he also promises an idyllic life he wishes she desired. Everyone reading the poem can easily notice how the desperate the shepherd wanted ‘the beloved’ to stay with him, so ‘the beloved’ must’ve felt touched by the shepherd’s passionate love and accepted him in an instant, disregarding the consequences of living in a place where she isn’t used to as during the era when the poem was published, many ladies longed for affection instead of an unpropitious relationship.

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1. For many, there is a certain tranquility living in the countryside. It provides a peaceful and quite life away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The countryside also boasts some of the most beautiful aspects of nature. The countryside is blessed with beautiful valleys, large areas of green land and beautiful animals running free, something the city could only dream of.

2. Definitely so. In today's day and age I personally couldn't imagine leaving it all to go off to the countryside with a man. However, keeping in mind the time and place that this poem was written, "the beloved' would be crazy to say no. Through his writing the shepherd promises the woman a comfortable life and goes on to describe this life, a peaceful one, where they are surrounded by nature in all it's glory. By the end of the poem, it is no secret to everyone else that the writer is truly, madly, deeply, in love with 'the beloved'. He offers her everything good, surely because he only wants the best for her. How then, could she possibly say no? When he is ever so ready to give her to world. It's quite romantic really, the kirtle especially.
THE KIRTLE IS ROMANTIC!!!
3.  the novel Little Women,

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Yes, I think 'the beloved' would've agreed to the shepherd's offer as what he has to offer her isn't worth passing up on. He promises her a comfortable life complete with the serenity of living in the countryside. He promises her riches, the best clothing, as well as the pleasures that come from being surrounded by the beauty of nature. Ultimately, he has proven that his heart belongs to her and will only give her the best as long as they're together.

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I thought 1 Delphine was bad, THERE ARE 2?!

One is Delphine, one is Arianna maaaa  :)

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The countryside is definitely rich in beauty. The green pastures of the hillsides and valleys, as well as the glistening rivers and streams just scratch the surface of what nature has to offer in the countryside. Not to forget the melodious chirping of the birds and the bleating of the flocks of sheep that bring about a sense of peace.

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embroidered all with leaves of myrtle