by Andrew Marvell

Andrew Marvell
Not much is known about the personal life of Andrew Marvell, but what is of public record can be found at this site dedicated to the poet. In addition to information about Marvell, you will also find links to significant places and figures of his day, including John Milton and Oliver Cromwell. The poem "To His Coy Mistress" employs the carpe diem theme. How did Marvell "seize the day" in his own life? Record your answer in the Web Links Activity Log.

Playing Hard to Get
Read this Time magazine article on The Rules, the best-selling book that supposedly shares the key to "capturing the heart of Mr. Right." With a small group of classmates, present a panel discussion about the The Rules and whether or not it is possible to make a list of "rules" that will win another person's heart. In your discussion, consider what Marvell might have thought of the book.