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1. poemanalysis.com › the-definition-of-loveThe Definition of Love by Andrew Marvell - Poem Analysis

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   Theme, Imagery, and Metaphysical Conceits in the Poem. The poem, ‘The Definition of Love‘ by Andrew Marvell describes the character of the poet’s love for his beloved. This love, says the poet, is perfect and therefore unattainable.

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   Andrew Marvell's "The Definition of Love" suggests that the greatest love is an impossible one. The poem's speaker and a beloved can't be together, but by going on loving each other in spite of distance and hopelessness, they achieve a love the speaker imagines in terms of mathematical perfection.

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4. interestingliterature.com › 2016 › 08A Short Analysis of Andrew Marvell’s ‘The Definition of Love’

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   Aug 1, 2016 · We’ll begin with a short summary or paraphrase of ‘The Definition of Love’ before we move to analyse it. Marvell’s speaker announces that the love he feels is rare because it was born of despair – despair of knowing that the one he loved would never be his (‘Impossibility’).

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   Apr 18, 2024 · “The Definition of Love” explores the tension between determinism and free will in love, portraying the speaker caught between accepting fate’s limitations and desiring a love that fate seems determined to prevent.

6. genius.com › Andrew-marvell-the-definition-of-loveAndrew Marvell – The Definition of Love - Genius

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   This lyrical poem describes the nature of the poet’s love for a woman, which is perfect and ‘divine’ and therefore unattainable and hopeless. The personified Fate is malicious and hostile to...

7. literarydevices.net › the-definition-of-loveThe Definition of Love - Literary Devices

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   Popularity of “The Definition of Love”: Published posthumously, this beautiful poem “The Definition of Love” by Andrew Marvell, a popular metaphysical poet, is a wonderful poem on account of the delineation of the theme of love. The poem first appeared in 1681 in his collection, Miscellaneous Poems.

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   Why is the poem 'The definition of love' so popular?

   • The popularity of the poem lies in this definitional conundrum that Marvell has made when defining love. “The Definition of Love” As a Representative of Love: The speaker of the poem, who happens to be the poet himself, defines love, saying that it is a rare feeling and that its parents are Despair and Impossibility.

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   What is the meaning of the poem 'The definition of Love'?

   • And Opposition of the Stars. Popularity of “The Definition of Love”: Published posthumously, this beautiful poem “The Definition of Love” by Andrew Marvell, a popular metaphysical poet, is a wonderful poem on account of the delineation of the theme of love. The poem first appeared in 1681 in his collection, Miscellaneous Poems.

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   What is a good poem about love?

   • Be cramp’d into a Planisphere. Though infinite can never meet. And Opposition of the Stars. Popularity of “The Definition of Love”: Published posthumously, this beautiful poem “The Definition of Love” by Andrew Marvell, a popular metaphysical poet, is a wonderful poem on account of the delineation of the theme of love.

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   What is the prevailing mood of the poem 'The definition of Love'?

   • The repeated emphasis on the malice of fate is very pessimistic. Hence the prevailing mood of the poem is one of despondency notwithstanding the feeling of calm contentment at the end. The poem, ‘ The Definition of Love ‘ by Andrew Marvell describes the character of the poet’s love for his beloved.

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   Who wrote the definition of Love?

   • By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Definition of Love’ is a poem by Andrew Marvell (1621-78), an English poet who lived in Hull and whose work is closely associated with the Metaphysical Poets of the seventeenth century. In this post we offer a short summary and analysis of ‘The Definition of Love’, paying particular attention to…

   A Short Analysis of Andrew Marvell’s ‘The Definition of Love’

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   What is the theme of 'the definition of Love' by Andrew Marvell?

   • ‘The Definition of Love’ by Andrew Marvell contains several themes. The most important theme of the poem is love. The poet describes the character of his love for his beloved. According to the poet, this love is perfect and therefore unattainable. This love is divine, but for that very reason hopeless.

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9. www.cbc.ca › life › cultureWhat is love? Definitions from great thinkers throughout time

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   Feb 13, 2019 · With the arrival of Valentine's Day, we've gathered some of the choicest perspectives on the meaning of love from different disciplines. Novelists, poets, playwrights