Summary

The speaker begins by declaring his intention to "enjoy" Celia (1). He asks her to ignore the bullying demands of honor and instead to join him in experiencing true bliss. He describes this as a true act of bravery, and criticizes social expectation for its attempts to control the private behavior of a "free woman" (20).

He imagines the two lovers flying together to be greeted by the personification of Beauty and Nature. There, he says, he will see Celia's naked body, comparing her hair to gold and her skin to ivory. He imagines being able to freely touch her. A bed of roses awaits the two of them, where they will consummate their love until they are both satisfied and fall asleep. They will rest until the sounds of nature wake them and they are filled with new desire for each other.

The speaker compares...