Cavalier and Metaphysical Poetrys Similarities and Differences
The seventeenth century lyric poems, such as Robert Herrick's Cavalier poem "Counsel to Girls," and Andrew Marvell's metaphysical poem "To His Coy Mistress" are similar in many ways; yet also contrast in some aspects. These poems of love and life can be summarized in the quote, "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still afyling..." from "Counsel to Girls." This quote embodies the theme of Carpe Diem shared in these poems. Robert Herrick's "Counsel to Girls" is a Cavalier poem written in the seventeenth century. In the poem, the speaker is an elderly person with life experience. The speaker is talking to a younger woman about l
Both poems also deal with a form of unrequited love. He tries to get her to love him and personifies their love growing like vegetables. Both have similar Carpe Diem themes. " Although similar in some ways, the poems also contrast in several ways. The tone in "To His Coy Mistress" is much more urgent than the light-hearted tone of "Counsel to Girls. He wants her to seize the day and love him in return. Also, the two poems share the same genre as lyric poems. The lyric poems also stress the value of youth. Marvell uses himself in his metaphysical poem, but in most Cavalier poems the speakers are often a person with experience in life and the obstacles of love. In this lyric poem, several instances of personification are used, such as the "Lamp of Heaven. Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress" is a passionate metaphysical poem. " The lamp, or sun, is personified as life.
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