Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow (Q. Nos. 115 to 120) by selecting the correct/most appropriate option.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
  Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
  Tomorrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
  The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
  And nearer he’s to setting.
That age is best which is the first,
  When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
  Times still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time,
  And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
  You may forever tarry.

The poem is addressed to a/an __________.

The correct option is young woman.

Step-by-step Explanation:

1. Understanding the Theme of the Poem:
The poem provided is Robert Herrick's famous poem, "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." It emphasizes the theme of Carpe Diem (Seize the Day), encouraging the reader to make the most of their youth before time passes.

2. Analyzing the Contextual Clues:
In the final stanza, the speaker says:
"Then be not coy, but use your time,
  And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
  You may forever tarry."

3. Logical Deduction:
The speaker urges the addressee not to be "coy" (modest/hesitant) and to marry while they are still in their "prime" (youth). "Virgins" or young unmarried women were traditionally advised in classical poetry to marry during their youth. Therefore, the poem is directly addressed to a young woman.