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

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 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.