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"To His Coy Mistress" is a metaphysical poem written by the English author and politician Andrew Marvell (1621–1678) either during or just before the English Interregnum (1649–60). It was published posthumously in 1681. [2] This poem is considered one of Marvell's finest and is possibly the best recognised carpe diem poem in English ...
"To His Coy Mistress", "The Garden", "An Horatian Ode" Andrew Marvell ( / ˈ m ɑːr v əl , m ɑːr ˈ v ɛ l / ; 31 March 1621 – 16 August 1678) was an English metaphysical poet , satirist and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1678.
The poet Abraham Cowley, in whose biography Samuel Johnson first named and described Metaphysical poetry. The term Metaphysical poets was coined by the critic Samuel Johnson to describe a loose group of 17th-century English poets whose work was characterised by the inventive use of conceits, and by a greater emphasis on the spoken rather than lyrical quality of their verse.
"To have squeezed the universe into a ball" (92) and "indeed there will be time" (23) echo the closing lines of Andrew Marvell's 'To His Coy Mistress'. Other phrases such as, "there will be time" and "there is time" are reminiscent of the opening line of that poem: "Had we but world enough and time". [27]
To His Coy Mistress; The Unfortunate Lover; The Gallery; The Fair Singer; Mourning; Daphnis and Chloe; The Definition of Love; The Picture of Little T.C. in a Prospect of Flowers; The Match; The Mower Against Gardens; Damon the Mower; The Mower to the Glo-Worms; The Mower's Song; Ametas and Thestylis Making Hay-Ropes; Musicks Empire; The Garden
Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity ...
Nathan Gingles, 43, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder after he was accused of kidnapping his 4-year-old daughter, Seraphine Gingles, Feb. 16.
According to the New York Times, here's exactly how to play Strands: Find theme words to fill the board. Theme words stay highlighted in blue when found.