“From rest and sleepe, which by thy pictures bee, Much pleasure, then move from thee, much more must flow”
The central purpose of this poem is to convey to the reader that death is not to be feared. This poem is saying the death is not the end of life, as many believe. But, death is just the beginning of eternity in heaven. This stance is similar to the one taken by the speaker in “Elegy for My Father”, and is representing the older generations opinions better. The speaker of this poem is saying that death really isn't that big of a deal. It should not be considered “mighty and dreadful”. This is because death is really a time to rest after life. And, life is is there to experience and have fun, with no regrets. So, tire yourself out in life and rest when you're dead.
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