Compare the theme of seduction in To his coy mistress and The
seduction
The poem “to his coy mistress” was written by Andrew Marvell between
1621 and 1678. However “The seduction” (which was written by Eileen
McAuley-a woman) was written much later, in the 1980’s. Both poems are
about a man trying to persuade a woman to sleep with him. In “THCM”
the man uses flattery and persuasion “For lady you deserve this
state.” In this poem however we never actually discover if he was
successful in persuading her. In “The seduction” he seduces her using
alcohol in the hope that she will sleep with him if she is drunk. In
this poem we do discover that he is successful as the girl becomes
pregnant.
In “THCM” the male is narrating for example “our” and “we.” In “The
seduction” neither of the characters narrates. It is written in third
person “He lead her to the quite bricks of Birkenhead docks.”
Throughout the entire poem no names are used “he” and “she.” I think
this symbolises that the situation is quite common. In both poems our
sympathies are with the women. We sympathise with the women in “The
seduction” because she becomes pregnant and truly regrets her actions
“So she cried that she had missed all the innocence around her.” In
“THCM” our sympathy is also with the woman as she is being pressurised
into to having sex even though she might not want to.
The men in both poems are similar in one way as they are both seducing
the woman in the hope that she will sleep with them. However they both
act very different. The man in “THCM” is more romantic as he takes the
time to admire and appreciate the woman “An hundred years should go to
praise Thine eyes, and on thy forehead gaze.” Whereas in “The
seduction” He doe...
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...of nicotine.” I think this definitely comes across during the
poems, and is a clear difference.
In conclusion it is clear that both are poems are about a man seducing
a woman in the hope that she will sleep with him. I believe the
biggest difference between the poems is to do with the date when they
were written. Both time eras had completely different attitudes to
sex, which is why the men go about a different way to seduce the women
The poem that I find more persuasive and effective is “THCM” because
the man actually loved the lady ”I would love you ten years before the
flood” and his intentions were slightly more pure it seems, compared
to the man in “the seduction” who simply took advantage of the woman
and didn’t care for her one bit. I also think that it is very cleverly
written and is interesting how each stanza represents a different time
frame.
By analyzing the tones of these poems, one can see that they are virtually opposite.
Both poems are set in the past, and both fathers are manual labourers, which the poets admired as a child. Both poems indicate intense change in their fathers lives, that affected the poet in a drastic way. Role reversal between father and son is evident, and a change of emotion is present. These are some of the re-occurring themes in both poems. Both poems in effect deal with the loss of a loved one; whether it be physically or mentally.
... overall themes, and the use of flashbacks. Both of the boys in these two poems reminisce on a past experience that they remember with their fathers. With both poems possessing strong sentimental tones, readers are shown how much of an impact a father can have on a child’s life. Clearly the two main characters experience very different past relationships with their fathers, but in the end they both come to realize the importance of having a father figure in their lives and how their experiences have impacted their futures.
These two poems are meant to be a love letters written by a man to a
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When considering the structure of the poems, they are similar in that they are both written loosely in iambic pentameter. Also, they both have a notable structured rhyme scheme.
Comparing Tone in To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time and To His Coy Mistress
Although the imagery in each poem is distinct, the similarity of message in both poems is evident. The poems are similar in that the narrator’s lives are empty and contain no passion for pursuing anything. The ideas reflected in these poems are seen even today, in such things as listless living and job-related apathy. Both poems suggest that a life where dreams of meaningless things are pursued will end without purpose or significance.
How does the poet 's love for the young man differ from his love for the Dark Lady?
I intend to demonstrate that both poems largely follow the rules of haiku. However, they achieve their effects by using different techniques. Despite the fact that the contexts of the two poems set them apart, both poems can be thought of as having similar meanings.
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In poems, one way or other way, they both are encouraging youth to be strong and to be courageous. They both are giving advice to youth but in different ways. Both the speakers have very strong tone of voice and both are very encouraging to the youth.
Therefore, because William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” and Edmund Spenser’s “Sonnet 75” share the idea that love is sincere and eternal, they can be looked upon as similar in theme. However, although similar in theme, Shakespeare’s intent is portraying the true everlasting beauty of his love, which is already achieved, whereas Spenser concentrates more on trying to entice his desired love, remaining optimistic throughout the entire poem.