Metaphysical poetry, a term that often mystifies readers, refers to a style of 17th-century English poetry that delves into philosophical and spiritual subjects. This genre, characterized by its intellectual rigor, […]
Metaphysical poetry might sound complicated, but it’s really just a type of poetry from the 1600s that talks about big ideas like love, life, and religion in a clever and […]
“To His Coy Mistress,” a dramatic monologue, a type of poem in which a single speaker addresses a silent listener, by Andrew Marvell, was first published in 1681. The poem […]
Andrew Marvell’s metaphysical poem, “To His Coy Mistress,” is a prime example of the carpe diem theme in English literature. Marvell is believed to have composed this poem in the […]
By Andrew Marvell Had we but world enough and time,This coyness, lady, were no crime.We would sit down, and think which wayTo walk, and pass our long love’s day.Thou by […]
