A Comparison between To His Coy Mistress and Sonnet 116...

A Comparison between To His Coy Mistress and Sonnet 116 The poem To His Coy Mistress was written in the mid 17th century by Andrew Marvell, being written in this time Marvells poem was unable to be published as its taboo content was unfavoured by the puritans in power at the time. Whereas Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare was written in the late 16th century, a time of liberation and freedom for the stage and literature. Both poems are similar in theme and yet different in approach, they both pursue the theme of love although Marvell in a satirical Carpe Diem love style whereas Shakespeare in a traditional sonnet style. To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell is about a young mans attempts to lure a woman into bed†¦show more content†¦The title To His Coy Mistress implies a certain falseness as the word coy is almost an insincere form of modest, it indicates that this mistress were indeed not coy rather falsely coy in order to gain assurance of his feelings towards her for her own validation. The first line Had we but world enough, and time, This coyness lady were no crime. introduces the theme of time and lack of a crucial theme in the poem, the lover also accuses this coyness of being criminal by saying HAD we but world enough and time, this coyness lady were no crime implying that they do not have time therefore this coyness is a crime, this is clever use of irony which is also a constant theme throughout the poem. Marvell also uses soft alliteration such as long loves to lull the reader into believing his intentions honourable, he uses flattery all throughout the first section of the poem though he changes his tactics throughout the poem. The lover tries to create the image of himself as a committed patient lover with promises of waiting for her if she should travel to the Indian Ganges without complaint andShow MoreRelatedEssay on Amer. Lit2033 Words   |  9 Pagesassigned sonnets, Herrick’s â€Å"To the Virgins,† and Marvell’s â€Å"To His Coy Mistress.† Although their images differ, what do all these poets seem to be saying about time? Be specific when referring to the poems. The imagery is very different, but all of the poems and poets seem to be saying time is important in life. In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 he says, â€Å"And every fair from fair sometime declines,† when explaining the inevitable decline in appearance of his friend (Line 7). In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 heRead MoreHow the Negative and Positive Impacts of Love Are Explored Using Various Main Characters in the Play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’5155 Words   |  21 Pagesgenders as equal. Consequently as the play progresses the Elizabethan audience would relate a lot more to the courtly love that Hero and Claudio comprise. The more unconventional relationship between Beatrice and Benedick may relate more to the relationships in this day and age. The strongest bond of love is between Beatrice and Benedick due to their cerebral relationship, a meeting of minds, as well as having a fun relationship grounded on loyalty. They experience negative impacts of love before the