1. A Comparison Between Two Poets and Their Poems
Although many people view this occurrence as a strictly mythic happening, Marlowe states his belief that, "What we behold is censured by our eyes .Who ever loved, that loved not at first sight?" ... He does state at one point that, "It lies not in our power to love or hate, For will in us is overruled by fate (167)." ... This aspect of Marlowe's work is echoed later on by the poet Marvell in his work "To His Coy Mistress." ... His poem is a wedding poem, discussing the hours before his wedding, the wedding itself, and the hopes and feelings that he is experiencing. ... He references the G...
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