To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Century 'To His Coy Mistress' written
Century 'To His Coy Mistress' written
17th century
Central theme in poem
Central theme in poem
Carpe diem (seize the day)
Type of poet Marvell was
Type of poet Marvell was
Metaphysical poet
Metre used in poem
Metre used in poem
Iambic tetrameter
Rhyme scheme of poem
Rhyme scheme of poem
AABB
Time personified as
Time personified as
Wingèd chariot
Mistress's youth compared to
Mistress's youth compared to
Morning dew
River symbolising exotic places
River symbolising exotic places
Ganges
'Vegetable love' suggests
'Vegetable love' suggests
Natural, slow-growing affection
Grave described as
Grave described as
Fine and private place