andrew marvell

Andrew Marvell Bio

• Andrew Marvell was born in 1621 in  Hull, England.
• He was born to Rev. Andrew Marvell and Anne.
• During the English war, he held posts as a tutor and secretary to the poet 
• In 1659,he was elected to parliament and served until his death.
• He was recognized as an important lyric poet after his death.

Has we but world enough, and time,

This coyness, lady, were no crime.

We would sit down, and think which way

To walk, and pass our long love's day.

Thou by the Indian Ganges' side

Shoudst rubies find: l by the tide

Of Humber would complain. l would Love you ten years before the flood,