To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell and Our Love Now by Martyn Essay

To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell and Our cut Now by MartynLowery both see men trying to use methods of feeling to get whatthey want. How successful are they?I have recently studied To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell,written in the 17th Century and Our Love Now by Martyn Lowery,written in the 19th century. Attitudes to cognise have changed a lotsince the 17th Century. When To His Coy Mistress was written, menwere in commission of the relationship. It would take a lot longer forthis relationship to progress than it would today. The man would courtthe woman for months originally anything progressed. He would write herletters and poems, and then eventually, if he loved her, he would askher to marry him. They would not draw and quarter love until they were married, assex outside of marriage was frowned upon. However, today arelationship before marriage can be any length of time and there is noone in charge of it as men and women are much equal in todayssociety.To His Coy Mi stress is a poem about a man trying to persuade a faint-heartedwoman to have sex with him. In the first section he romances her,convinces her that he respects her, tells her she is beautiful and howhe adores her. In the second section he scares her. He says that lifeis short and all they have to look forward to is death. In the thirdpart he persuades the woman by telling her that she should make themost of time and to speed it up, not waste it.Our Love Now is a poem about a man trying to persuade a woman thatthey should persevere with their relationship. He uses metaphors as akey method of persuasion. However we have the womans reply, and sheclearly does not feel the corresponding way, she thinks their relationship isover. Ev... ... very strong, consistent argument, allowing notime for the woman to sort out in her own head, her feelings for him.The way the argument is constructed implies he is forcing her to have cozy relations. He does not give her a choice, tho uses his powero ver her to get his own way. I think he almost bullies her into makinglove to him as he never stops bombarding her with his opinions. In ToHis Coy Mistress the poet uses a variety of methods. The way the poemis constructed makes it sound as if it is written flippantly, but thereader can see through him. I dont think the woman would see this asit is covered by clever examples. However, later on studying the poem youcan see this. He makes her feel secure, makes her think he loves herand tells her what he wants yet does not put it so bluntly that inundermines his otherwise very successful persuasions.