Question

why does the poet invoke theGod of May?

Answer 1

The poet prayed to the queen of season, spring, to protect the plants and animals from the cruelty of autumn. The poet invoked the God of May to bless the withered bodies of the plants, with the passion of renewal of life. He prayed to renew the dead veins of the plants with life, and give some trees the gift of green so that birds could come back again and sing.