Study notes on Andrew Marvell.

Andrew MARVELL - connected to Cavaliers, but is not one of them. some authors regard him as one of the important poet of the 'metaphysical' school - was appointed Latin Secretary to the Council of State, place previously occupied by his friend Milton. Mourned Cromwell's death in 'Upon the death of his late Highness the Lord Protector'; was an MP; his influence secured Milton's release from prison; after the Restoration published his satirical verse 'The …

…eme, Andrew Marvell makes his point more effectively than many other poets working with the same ideas. Using the methods described above, he makes the ideal scene of timelessness more concrete, so that when it is swept away the alternative seems all the more frightening and imperative. In this way he recreates a feature of real life- death is imperative, but trivialities can often make it seem distant. Invariably, however, it will greet us all.