Why is the colour of green important? What is green contrasted to? ( MEG 101 ) ( ANDREW MARVELL )

In "The Garden," the color green symbolizes the natural world and its fecundity. The speaker contrasts the "green thought in a green shade" of the garden with the artificial, constructed world of human society. Green represents growth, renewal, and abundance, as well as the beauty of the natural world. The garden, with its abundance of greenery and life, stands in contrast to the barrenness of the desert and the emptiness of the city. The color green is also associated with springtime, a time of new beginnings and growth, and the speaker's desire for renewal and rebirth is reflected in his focus on the color green.