In Ozymandias the subject of the passing of time is different to

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In Ozymandias the subject of the passing of time is different to

Coy Mistress

Compare the ways in which the poems you have studied deal with the

passing of time.

All the three poems deal with the subject of the passing of time in

different ways. In “ His Coy Mistress” Marvell uses time to say let us

form a sexual relationship together by saying “Had we but world

enough, and time, This coyness, Lady, were no crime” which means if we

had all the time in the world we could do whatever we wanted to do.

But we don’t have all the time so let us form the relationship now.

In “Ozymandias” the subject of the passing of time is different to

“Coy Mistress” because the poet is saying no tyranny can beat time.

This is symbolised by the statue in the poem. The reason it is

different is because it’s not saying marry me of have a relationship

it is shown by the statue.

In “ To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time is similar to “Coy Mistress”

because the poet is speaking to the women by saying “Then be not coy,

but use your time, And while ye may go marry” which means don’t be shy

use your time and whilst your are young go and marry. “To the Virgin”

and “Coy Mistress” are different to “Ozymandias” because Ozymandias is

about a time defeating human power and the other two poems are about

love or human desire beating time.

In “Coy Mistress, the poem has a soft touch. Marvell shows his

intelligence by referring to exotic places for instance the Indian

Ganges in his poem. He also uses biblical references like 'before the

flood', which is supposed to represent the idea of Noah's Ark and how

a big storm came causing a flood and animals dying. These hyperboles

also include phrases like 'an hundred years,' 'two hundred,' and

'thirty thousand,' so that he can exaggerate his feelings and

emotions.

Metaphors used like 'winged chariot' which means to describe time,

death hurrying near. 'Vegetable love' helps to expand the meaning and

clarify his feeling and emotions that he has for his mistress. The

idea of 'vegetable love' denotes the meaning about the ancient

division of souls that they were vegetative, sensitive and rational.

All the poems that I am studying were written in the era of

metaphysical poetry (1590 - 1670). The idea of this style was that of

exploring ideas through intricate and startling images. The themes of

metaphysical poems are usually that of religion, love or wordplay.

Metaphysical poems tend to have underlying themes, often written with

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