Andrew Marvell as a METAPHYSICAL POET of love. | BRITISH POETRY | MEG-1 | BLOCK - 3
Andrew Marvell (1621-1678) was an English poet, satirist, and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1678. During the Commonwealth period, he was a colleague and friend of John Milton (1608-1674). His poetry shows many of the qualities that are associated with what has come to be known as metaphysical poetry.