To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Carpe diem meaning
Carpe diem meaning
Seize the day
Three-part structure of poem
Three-part structure of poem
Syllogism: If/But/Therefore argument
Metre used instead of Heroic verse
Metre used instead of Heroic verse
Iambic tetrameter (creates lighter, faster-paced tone)
Rhyme scheme throughout poem
Rhyme scheme throughout poem
aabbccdd (rhyming couplets)
Time personified as
Time personified as
Godlike force in winged chariot
When poem published
When poem published
1681, posthumously (too controversial during life)
'My vegetable love' suggests
'My vegetable love' suggests
Slow-growing, rooted; possibly phallic double entendre
Metaphysical poetry features
Metaphysical poetry features
Intellectual content, strange imagery, paradox, wit
Final couplet's antithesis
Final couplet's antithesis
'cannot make sun stand still, yet will make him run'
Blazon device (line 11 onwards)
Blazon device (line 11 onwards)
Praising body parts individually (Petrarchan tradition)