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    To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell Context Andrew Marvell is often described as being a metaphysical poet (using images and word play to express complex ideas and feelings) as so much of his poetry deals with ideas of existence and truth. His poetry is also humorous‚ often using satire to attack or mock others. His poems are often centred on wealthier people‚ that is‚ those at court - high up enough in society to be around the monarch and those in power. Subject: The speaker of the poem is

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    Marvell’s To his Coy Mistress Author(s): Walter A. Sedelow‚ Jr. Source: Modern Language Notes‚ Vol. 71‚ No. 1 (Jan.‚ 1956)‚ pp. 6-8 Published by: The Johns Hopkins University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3043707 . Accessed: 29/12/2010 18:37 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use provides‚ in part‚ that unless you have

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    Critical Commentary Andrew Marvell’s ‘To His Coy Mistress’ embodies the male craving for intercourse‚ as in the poem the narrator tries to convince a woman to have sex with him. The poem is abounded with metaphysical conceits and really depicts the theme of carpe diem. With the exploitation of numerous motifs‚ compelling imagery and its rhythm‚ Marvell is able to construct a very influential argument. Initially‚ Marvell uses the metaphysical conceit to compliment the woman as a means of persuasion

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    “To His Coy Mistress” Critical Evaluation on Complex Character “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell is an intriguing poem which features a complex character and we see that by skilful employment of characterisation and other clever poetic techniques‚ the poet has created someone who makes a considerable impact. By use of dramatic monologue‚ we see the events and other characters from the perspective of only this one person. Also‚ neither of the characters are named which adds to the drama

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    Andrew Marvell’s poem‚ ‘To His Coy Mistress’ is written as three-part proposition to his paramour. Which includes many of literary techniques such as tone‚ imagery‚ alliteration‚ metaphor‚ irony‚ enjambment and similes. Marvell poem has a very strong term carpe diem or seize a day which forward throught the poem. The authour uses alternative poetic styles in order to increase each of the three argumentes in the poem. In the first two lines include pauses which divide the sentence

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    “To His Coy Mistress‚” a poem written by Andrew Marvell‚ presents a realistic view on the brevity of life. Marvell effectively presents a variety of figurative language‚ imagery‚ and a romantic tone to emphasize the theme of carpe diem: because time is one of the few things that are held certain in this world‚ one should take full advantage of it. The beautiful language that Marvell uses helps communicate the reality of time’s cruel passage. In fact‚ the poem begins with the hyperbolic statement

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    moment before time‚ and ultimately life‚ expires. In To Coy His Mistress‚ Andrew Marvell’s argues that‚ in a world where death rules supreme and time is limited‚ life’s true meaning and purpose can only be found in physical pleasure. Instead of saying that death is coming to an end‚ Marvell substitutes lifes fear of time flying by (winged chariot). “Time’s wingèd chariot hurrying near” (line 22). The speaker becomes more disappointed with the mistress since quite a while ago secured virginity and tires

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    Mario L. "Marvell ’s to His Coy Mistress." Explicator 36.2 (1978): 18-19. Print. The article analyzes the use of irony and Biblical allusion in the poem To His Coy Mistress to argue that sexual intensity is the righteous way to triumph over mortality. Marvell used different examples to portray his love towards the mistress (such as the flood and the judgment day). The author give details why and what Marvell thinks when he decided to choose these but not anything else‚ in his opinion. As well‚ he talks

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    Jasmine Pate English 231 Mrs. Faust 21st October 2017 Donne and Marvell John Donne The Flea and Andrew Marvell To Coy His Mistress is written in the 17th century. The language that was used allows the reader to understand which century it was from. Both Donne and Marvell speak about how they are trying to persuade a woman into having sex before marriage. However‚ in the 17th century women were very precise about who were to have their virginity and who to marriage. Men in the 17th century were

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    Love in To His Coy Mistress In Andrew Marvell’s To His Coy Mistress the poem ’s speaker attempts to persuade "his coy mistress" to have sex with him. As “he is aware of his imminent death as he is of hers”1 he wants his desire to be fulfilled here and now. Thus I introduce my thesis as follows: Andrew Marvell’s To His Coy Mistress argues that‚ in a world where death rules supreme and time is limited‚ life’s true meaning and purpose can only be found in physical (i.e. sexual) pleasure. My thesis

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