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Andrew marvell31 march 1621 16 august 1678 andrew marvell an english metaphysical poet, parliamentarian, and the son of a church of england clergyman also named andrew marvell. He travelled abroad from 164246 and later became the tutor of mary fairfax, daughter of sir thomas fairfax who was. Andrew marvell 16211678 well known in his time as a politician rather than as a poet, marvell was born at winstead, yorkshire, and educated at cambridge where he received his batchelor of arts degree in 1638. His poems range from the lovesong to his coy mistress, to evocations of an aristocratic country. Andrew marvells most popular book is the complete poems. Nov 29, 2005 member of parliament, tutor to oliver cromwells ward, satirist and friend of john milton, andrew marvell was one of the most interesting and important poets of the seventeenth century. Download pdf the complete poems of andrew marvell free. Here you will find a collection of famous poems of andrew marvell. Andrew marvell was an english metaphysical poet, satirist and politician who sat in the house of commons at various times between 1659 and 1678. Member of parliament, tutor to oliver cromwells ward, satirist, and friend of john milton, andrew marvell was one of the most significant poets of the seventeenth century. Andrew marvell is surely the single most compelling embodiment of the change that came over english society and letters in the course of the 17th century. Methodologically, it combines ecocritical reading with the philosophical concepts of harmony, based on pythagorean harmonic lore. The complete poems by andrew marvell, 9780140424577, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.