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

Andrew Marvell. Born: March 31, 1621 Died: August 16, 1678. By: Elaina Shakun , Aalyiah Armstead, Mackenzie Cross, and John Sullivan. Biography. Author: Grew up in Yorkshire Poetry was published posthumously Served in Parliament from 1659 until his death Poem: Carpe Diem Time

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

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  1. Andrew Marvell Born: March 31, 1621Died: August 16, 1678 By: Elaina Shakun, Aalyiah Armstead, Mackenzie Cross, and John Sullivan

  2. Biography Author: • 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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

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