(So just as an aside before really starting on this post I have to say after reading this poem I had to go watch the Dead Poets Society...and it isn't even the poem from the movie..go figure!)
The whole idea behind this beautiful poem (To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell,) is the idea of Carpe Diem, seize the day. The yooung man writing this to his coquettish lady friend is trying to urge her to seize the day with him and their love. I suppose he is trying to win her heart by reminding her we are all only here for a short while so we have to make the most of every moment, however, I think he goes about it in a poor fashion.
From my personal experience it is never wise to remind a woman that one day her beauty and youth will fade and she's going to end up as worm food. Not the best mode of flattery there Marvell. On the other hand he does seem to be committed to wait things out with her and take it slow in winning her heart as long as there is some form of sexual fulfillment in the end.
In ending the poem after all his "flattery" and promise to "wait" he begs her not to make him wait for either her love or her body, because after all...life is short.
