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Lifetime: 1621 - 1678 Passed: ≈ 346 years ago

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Andrew Marvell

Books by Andrew Marvell

To His Coy Mistress Cover image

To His Coy Mistress

Poetry Romance Philosophy
Love Metaphor Death Time Literature England Poetry Seduction 17th Century Classic Carpe diem Lyric

To His Coy Mistress is a famous 17th-century poem by Andrew Marvell. The poem is a passionate plea from a speaker to his beloved, urging her to abandon her coy reluctance and embrace his love. The speaker uses a series of imaginative and persuasive a...