Andrew Marvell was born in Winestead, United Kingdom on March 31, 1621 and Died on August 16th, 1678 in London, United Kingdom. Marvell is well known for being one of the best metaphysical poets during the course of the seventeenth century. By using satire and politics, he paints a picture from events that occurred during his lifetime. Marvell’s loving observation of scenery of nature expresses his need of the leadership of Lord Fairfax during the Italian Civil War. During a time where Marvell was not able to freely express himself due to the war going on, he was able to pick up a pen and paper and write about his views on the political world. Metaphysical writer Andrew Marvell is able to show that nature is simply irresistible; he is charmed
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To do this Marvell compares nature to the battle and retirement of Lord Fairfax. Marvell was a “tutor to Lord Fairfax’s daughter, after Fairfax returned to Yorkshire and retired from military command” (Hyman). Marvell grew great appreciation for Fairfax. Marvell writes, “From his own brightness he retreats: Nor he the hills without the groves, Nor height, but with retirement, loves”( “Upon” line 78-80). Bilbrough symbolizes Fairfax, who withdrew from “his own brightness” which represents the war that Lord Fairfax was in as a military leader to now being retired to a rural life. The text also states, “Yet now no further strive to shoot / Contented if they fix their Root / Nor to the winds uncertain gust / Their prudent Heads too far intrust” (lines 57-60). Lord Fairfax is at peace because guns are no longer blazing. Marvell illustrates “contentment, modesty, and obscurity” (Hyman). Fairfax has no intentions on going on with the war, hoping that it will bring him peace, and content. This use of a pastoral helps Marvell to convey his message because by using this figure of speech he is able to better describe the countryside that Lord Fairfax wishes to retire to, away from the …show more content…
This style can be presented in Marvell’s poem, “Upon the hill and grove at bilbrough”. Marvell states, “Yet thus it all the field commands, / And in unenvied greatness stand / [...] / No hostile hand durst ere invade / With impious Steel the sacred Shade / [...] / And Men could hear his Armour still / Rattling through all the grove and Hill” (lines 25-26, 35-36, 39-40). This means that, when the battle is over, Fairfax, which he describes as greatness, will stand and with come toward with bravery. Lord Fairfax coming forward with bravery shows the great leader that he is, and that Marvell thinks he is. Towards the end of the poem, “To him our Branches are but few. / Nor are our Trunks [enough] to bear. / The Trophees of one fertile Year” (lines 70-72). This reflects an allegory because the imagery represents Lord Fairfax as a leader and comparing him as a vicious leader, and a now at peace being a country man. “Therefore to your obscurer Seats / From his own Brightness he retreats” (line 77-78). Marvell can’t make up his mind in regards to Fairfax’s decision to retire, he is not satisfied with Fairfax’s decision to remove himself from the war, at the same time, he does not want to criticize Lord Fairfax for his actions (Hyman) . Marvell seems to be disappointed in Lord Fairfax for making the decision to no longer be the leader he once was; the man
To do this Marvell compares nature to the battle and retirement of Lord Fairfax. Marvell was a “tutor to Lord Fairfax’s daughter, after Fairfax returned to Yorkshire and retired from military command” (Hyman). Marvell grew great appreciation for Fairfax. Marvell writes, “From his own brightness he retreats: Nor he the hills without the groves, Nor height, but with retirement, loves”( “Upon” line 78-80). Bilbrough symbolizes Fairfax, who withdrew from “his own brightness” which represents the war that Lord Fairfax was in as a military leader to now being retired to a rural life. The text also states, “Yet now no further strive to shoot / Contented if they fix their Root / Nor to the winds uncertain gust / Their prudent Heads too far intrust” (lines 57-60). Lord Fairfax is at peace because guns are no longer blazing. Marvell illustrates “contentment, modesty, and obscurity” (Hyman). Fairfax has no intentions on going on with the war, hoping that it will bring him peace, and content. This use of a pastoral helps Marvell to convey his message because by using this figure of speech he is able to better describe the countryside that Lord Fairfax wishes to retire to, away from the …show more content…
This style can be presented in Marvell’s poem, “Upon the hill and grove at bilbrough”. Marvell states, “Yet thus it all the field commands, / And in unenvied greatness stand / [...] / No hostile hand durst ere invade / With impious Steel the sacred Shade / [...] / And Men could hear his Armour still / Rattling through all the grove and Hill” (lines 25-26, 35-36, 39-40). This means that, when the battle is over, Fairfax, which he describes as greatness, will stand and with come toward with bravery. Lord Fairfax coming forward with bravery shows the great leader that he is, and that Marvell thinks he is. Towards the end of the poem, “To him our Branches are but few. / Nor are our Trunks [enough] to bear. / The Trophees of one fertile Year” (lines 70-72). This reflects an allegory because the imagery represents Lord Fairfax as a leader and comparing him as a vicious leader, and a now at peace being a country man. “Therefore to your obscurer Seats / From his own Brightness he retreats” (line 77-78). Marvell can’t make up his mind in regards to Fairfax’s decision to retire, he is not satisfied with Fairfax’s decision to remove himself from the war, at the same time, he does not want to criticize Lord Fairfax for his actions (Hyman) . Marvell seems to be disappointed in Lord Fairfax for making the decision to no longer be the leader he once was; the man