In 'The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd,' how does Sir Walter Raleigh respond to Marlowe's pastoral idealism?
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Correct answer: With cynical realism about time and decay
Raleigh's poem is a 'reply' that critiques Marlowe's imagery. The Nymph points out that flowers wither and 'wayward winter' comes, arguing that the shepherd's promises are temporary and dishonest.
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