To His Coy Mistress.
(Andrew Marvell)
Andrew Marvell, a poet belonging to the Metaphysical Era, was greatly influenced by John Donne, who was the very symbol of Metaphysical Poetry. Almost all the poems of Marvell reflect the trends of metaphysical poetry.
To His Coy Mistress is one of the most romantic poems of English literature..The poem begins with a Premises in the 1st and 2nd stanza and a Conclusion in the 3rd stanza. The entire poem is written in th eform of a Syllogism --which means logical argument -- and is reflected by words like "had we", "but", "therefore".It is typically metaphysical and has all the traits of metaphysical Poetry like the subtlety of wit and learned imagery. The poem also reflects the clarity and control of the Jacobeans and the grace of the Cavaliers.The imagery is highlighted by striking images takenfrom the Bible, from Geography,and other sources.Also the poets feelings and emotions are transformed into words which are evident from his appreciation of nature and his surroundings. Use of hyperboles in abundance especially in the 1st stanza is another striking feature of the metaphysical poets and Marvell has been very loyal to that trait. The entire poem is tinged with humour that has hues of black.The 1st stanza tells us of what would have been, of the happy and blissful life they would have spent if they had the time to do so.
The 2nd stanza is a frightful and chilling reminder that time does not wait for any one and hence it is a race againist time. The 3rd is a desperate cry to his beloved. It is an appeal to his beloved to understand that time is being lost and to make use of the time they have in their hands as they are young and passionate and their hearts are filled with love.
Thus we see that Marvell's poem is an appeal to his beloved and his despair is very evident in the poem.
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