Create a poem that illustrates why youth surpasses age, using illustrations from nature to support your argument. Infuse your poem with a light, buoyant, and youthful tone, reminiscent of Herrick's style.

Contrast this poem with “Virtue” by George Herbert. What outlook does each poem adopt regarding death? Regarding youth? Would the speaker in Herbert’s poem concur with the one in Herrick’s, or would he consider the act of gathering rosebuds futile? Conversely, would Herrick’s speaker align with Herbert’s views?

How does the poem's tone shift between the first and last stanzas? What insights does this provide about the poem’s speaker?