Robert Herrick (1591-1674) and
Andrew Marvell (1621-1678)
Things to Consider:
carpe
diem (and carpe
florum)
types of passion and love
Discussion Questions:
Robert Herrick:
826:
In what
way, according to the editors, do Herrick's poems reflect
the social context that produced them?
"Corinna's Gone A-Maying" (pub.
1648)
827-29:
In what ways is this a
Christian poem?
In what ways does this poem
employ pagan imagery?
How is
the concept of carpe diem
being employed in this poem?
"To the Virgins, To Make Much of
Time" (1648)
829-30:
How does the use of the
concept of carpe diem in this poem compare with that found in the previous
poem?
Andrew Marvell:
834:
Describe Marvell's political
views.
835:
What conflicts do the editors
see in Marvell's love poems such as "To His Coy Mistress"?
"To His Coy Mistress" (ca. 1650-52)
835-36:
Explain
the speaker's argument in this poem.
How is
the concept of carpe diem
exemplified in this poem? Cite specific passages.
As the
editors inquire, is this "a clever seduction poem or a
probing of existential angst"? Does it "endorse or critique
the speaker's view of passion and sex" (835)? Explain,
referring to specific passages.
Other Discussion Questions: 825:
Who comprised Ben Jonson's
"tribe" (also known as the "Sons of Ben")?
Why was Herrick expelled from his vicarship in 1647?
829-30:
Explain the use of nature
imagery in "To the
Virgins, To Make Much of Time."
