V6 Marvell

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Andrew Marvell 1621-1678 

(Late) Renaissance

You can:

- characterize this period (Carpe Diem <>?)

-identify poetic techniques the poet applies

- summarize the content: what about?

mention a characteric of the Renaissance

Quick research: find 3 facts on author

Marvell was a Metaphysical poet, what does that imply?

Structure: discuss & find out

-How many stanzas are there, and indicate the lines

-What is the rhyme scheme?

- What can you tell about meter?

Submit your answers: stanzas? Rhyme scheme? Meter?

Read first stanza and take notes on:
poetic devices, references to Bible etc

Content stanza 1

- Who is addressed by whom?

- What does Coy Mistress imply?

- what is this relationship like?

- what is the main metaphor in this poem

- discuss stanza 1

Listen to the poem, underline poetic devices (conceits etc) in stanza 2, 3

Stanzas 2 and 3

- Momento Mori <> Carpe Diem > explain

- Biblical references? Why?

- What is the lover urging his mistress to do? How does that reflect the period?

- Change of tone > explain

What do the final 2 lines mean?