4. Marvell was an educated man
(Cambridge B.A., 1639), the son
of an Anglican priest with
Puritan leanings. Because both
he and his father had received a
classical education, the poet
was undoubtedly steeped in
classical modes of thought and
literature. Moreover, the
emphasis on classical logic and
polemics in his education was
probably kept strong in his
mind by his political actions.
5. (He was a Puritan, a
Parliamentarian, an admirer
of Oliver Cromwell, a writer
of political satires, and an
assistant to John Milton, who
was Latin secretary to the
government.) That it should
occur, therefore, to Marvell
to have the speaker plead his
suit logically should surprise
no one.
6.
7.
8. Write an open letter for
Marvell which will include
your learning to his poem “To
His Coy Mistress”
9. Clarity of the message: 50%
Comprehension: 20%
Grammar: 15%
Creativity: 10%
Penmanship: 5%
10. Create a literary folio
comprising your own poems.
Make at least 10 poem.
