A reading of a classic Marvell poem Fancy a voice to a tropical paradise? Andrew Marvell (1621-78) provides just the poem in ‘Bermudas’. Marvell is one of the most critically acclaimed and studied poets of the seventeenth century, and his work is often associated with the Metaphysical Poets. In this […]
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A Short Analysis of Andrew Marvell’s ‘The Definition of Love’
By Dr Oliver Tearle ‘The Definition of Love’ is a poem by Andrew Marvell (1621-78), an English poet who lived in Hull and whose work is closely associated with the Metaphysical Poets of the seventeenth century. In this post we offer a short summary and analysis of ‘The Definition of Love’, paying […]
A Short Analysis of Marvell’s ‘The Mower to the Glow-Worms’
A brief summary and analysis of the Andrew Marvell poem ‘The Mower to the Glow-Worms’ Andrew Marvell’s poem ‘The Mower to the Glow-Worms’ is one of the little jewels in the crown of seventeenth-century poetry. Marvell (1621-78) was one of the Metaphysical Poets and ‘The Mower to the Glow-Worms’ is […]