V6 Marvell

Andrew Marvell 1621-1678 
(Late) Renaissance
You can:
- characterize this period (Carpe Diem <>?)
-identify poetic techniques the poet applies
- summarize the content: what about?
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Andrew Marvell 1621-1678 
(Late) Renaissance
You can:
- characterize this period (Carpe Diem <>?)
-identify poetic techniques the poet applies
- summarize the content: what about?

Slide 1 - Slide

mention a characteric of the Renaissance

Slide 2 - Mind map

Quick research: find 3 facts on author

Slide 3 - Open question

Marvell was a Metaphysical poet, what does that imply?

Slide 4 - Open question

Slide 5 - Slide

Structure: discuss & find out
-How many stanzas are there, and indicate the lines
-What is the rhyme scheme?
- What can you tell about meter?

Slide 6 - Slide

Submit your answers: stanzas? Rhyme scheme? Meter?

Slide 7 - Open question

Read first stanza and take notes on:
poetic devices, references to Bible etc

Slide 8 - Open question

Content stanza 1
- Who is addressed by whom?
- What does Coy Mistress imply?
- what is this relationship like?
- what is the main metaphor in this poem
- discuss stanza 1


Slide 9 - Slide

Listen to the poem, underline poetic devices (conceits etc) in stanza 2, 3

Slide 10 - Open question

Slide 11 - Video

Stanzas 2 and 3
- Momento Mori <> Carpe Diem > explain
- Biblical references? Why?
- What is the lover urging his mistress to do? How does that reflect the period?
- Change of tone > explain

Slide 12 - Slide

What do the final 2 lines mean?

Slide 13 - Mind map

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Slide 15 - Video

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