Andrew Marvell
1621 - 1678
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Andrew Marvell (1621-1678) was an English poet and politician who is best known for his witty and metaphysical poetry. He served as a member of Parliament and a tutor to a ward of Oliver Cromwell during the turbulent times of the English Civil War. Marvell's most famous work, "To His Coy Mistress," explores themes of love, time, and mortality in a captivating and seductive manner. His poetry often blends political satire with deep philosophical reflection, making him a unique voice in English literature of the 17th century.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Had we but world enough and time, this coyness, lady, were no crime.
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But at my back I always hear time's winged chariot hurrying near.
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The grave's a fine and private place, but none, I think, do there embrace.
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The mind, that ocean where each kind does straight its own resemblance find.
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Music, the mosaic of the air.