For Wednesday, 11/4/09, read Marvell's poem, "To His Coy Mistress" in the Bedford Anthology(the big thick book). Read the background information starting on the bottom of page 842. Then read the poem several times for understanding. When you finish reading jot down some ideas for questions 1-3 on the bottom of 844.
Be prepared for a quiz (on Wednesday) and discussion on Friday. I recommend that you look back in your notes on reading poetry. Post any questions you may have here.
Words to Know:
Coy: Modest; demure; shy
Mistress: an archaic term for one's beloved
Ganges: a river of northern India and Bangladesh that is sacred to Hindus
Humber: a river that flows through Marvel's native town of Hull
conversation of the Jews: the Christian belief that all Jews would convert at the Last
Judgement
Transpire(s): to become known, or to come to light; to occur
Chapped: jawed
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