Question

what does the opening line remind us of ? what variation has been used here? In the poem to Celia​

Answer 1

Answer:

The first half of the poem is a witty series of variations on the lover's pledge. Traditionally, a lover would toast his or her love and drink a glass of wine; here, the poet asks only for a pledge from Celia's eyes—a loving look—that he promises to return in kind.

Answer 2

Answer:

the poem opens with the speaker who is describing a woman. we all can recognises the name of woman is Celia (his lover). the tells her to drink to him only with her eyes. In the other words, we can say that she doesn’t need to drink the wine but she only has to use her eyes.

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