This line from the poem means do not be upset or show emotion about him passing away. It is important because it shows how he wants people to feel when he passes. He doesn't want people to hold on to his death for a long time. He wants people to stop grieving over him.
No longer mourn for me when I am dead
He wants everyone to know he will be resting in the dirt with the worms and to always remember that he loves whoever is reading what he is writing.
Give warning to the world that I am fledFrom this vile world with vilest worms to dwell; Nay, if you read this line, remember notThe hand that writ it; for I love you so,
If youre reading this, when I am in the dirt don't be upset.
The poetic device that is being used in this poem is PARADOX. I say this because in the poem he is expressing himself and what he thinks. His attitude is also very serious and meaningful. He is telling a sense of truth on how he wants people to react to his death.
The TURN in Shakespeare's poem is "The hand that writ it; for I love you so, That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe." The poem before the turn was a sense of darkness. I say this because he started the poem off about him passing and how he wanted everyone to react when his time comes. Then, after the turn the poem lightened up because he is reminding whoever that is missing him and reading his poem that he loves them. He is wanting the people to remember him with love.
"O, if (I say) you look upon this verse, When I (perhaps) compounded am with clay,Do not so much as my poor name rehearse. "
THEME: Lest the wise world should look into your moan, And mock you with me after I am gone. The theme is about death and grief but also about love. But making it known there is no escaping away from death and grief. 14
Slide 2: He wants everyone to not stress and worry over his death. It's important because it is a message he is trying to get across to whomever is reading his poem.