Sir Walter Raleigh “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd”

Sir Walter Raleigh's "The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd" states the nymph is not necessarily interested in all of the material items the shepherd could give her. The poem begins with the nymph stating that she would only take the shepherd's offer if the world and love were young and if time were not a factor. She states if the shepherd gave her gowns, shoes, beds of roses, and amber studs, that with time these items would be useless. She is looking for a relationship that can stand the test of time. She wants a love that will never fade. The poem comes to a close with the nymph stating, like at the beginning, if time were not a factor she would be the shepherd's love.