I think that an obvious point of both comparison and contrast between these two works is "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" is an invitation "The Nymph's Rely to the Shepherd" is an answer to the proposal. By their very nature, then, they are both connected and nothing alike. While they both clearly reference some of the same images, both poems have different functions: one poses a question and one answers it. Another point of contrast for these poems is the speaker's tone. One is a young shepherd who wants the woman he loves to marry him and the other is that young woman who gives the shepherd her answer. The tone of the "passionate shepherd" is hopeful and romantic; he offers this woman everything he has which is of value and promises
