Robert Herrick: Poems
Comparing Herrick and Marvell
What do Herrick and Marvell say about time and its effects on youth and beauty? Explain your thinking and cite specific examples from the text.
Describe how each poet uses the image of the sun. Cite specific examples from the text.
Herrick and Marvell have similar objectives in these poems, but different approaches. Is one poet more persuasive than the other? How are their arguments both similar and different? Cite examples from the text to support your thinking.