Marvell, Andrew (M)

Surname: Marvell
Forename(s): Andrew
b. 31 March 1621. d. 26 August 1678. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Metaphysical poet and politician. Born in Winestead, East Riding of Yorkshire. Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Composed several poems in favour of Oliver Cromwell during the Interregnum. Elected MP for Hull (1659, 1661). Travelled to the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark (1662-1665). Close friends with John Milton. Biographical information: ODNB. (JS, CC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 4
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
The Drop of Dew 1832-07-28 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 3003
The Emigrants 1833-12-28 The Penny Magazine Poet 2976
The Garden 1835-04-11 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 3324
Remonstrance Against Cruelty 1841-11-13 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 5286