Born: March 31, 1621Died: August 16, 1678

By: Elaina Shakun, Aalyiah Armstead, Mackenzie Cross, and John Sullivan

Andrew Marvell

BiographyAuthor: Grew up in Yorkshire Poetry was published posthumously Served in Parliament from 1659 until his death Poem: Carpe Diem Time Father’s death plays a role in the poem

Poem: “To His Coy Mistress” http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/173954

Poem Style Cavalier poem-musical, lighthearted verse-tried to imitate the grace and polish of classical Latin poetry-Carpe Diem “seize the day” Tone- changes throughout the poem - insincere, sincere, melancholic, lusty Themes: 1. life is short so don’t take things for

granted 2. time is everything

Rhyme: uses rhyming couplets (aabbccdd….)-Example: (p.524 l. 1-8) Rhythm: iambic tetrameter

Poem Style (other literary devices) Hyperbole- (p. 524 l. 5)“Thou by the Indian Ganges’ side” Expresses his emotions for his mistress but she is

not truly in the Ganges Allusion- (p. 524 l. 8-10)-refers to religious events

Snapple Facts Was elected into Parliament in 1660 Died a bachelor Father was a lecturer at Holy Trinity Church Studied at Trinity college at age 12 Father drowned in 1641

Works Cited "The Life of Andrew Marvell (1621-1678)." The Life of

Andrew Marvell (1621-1678). N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.

"To His Coy Mistress: Study Guide." To His Coy Mistress: Study Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.