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Interpretation and Authority in Marvell's 'The Nymph Complaining'.

Authors :
Gavin, Dominic
Source :
Essays in Criticism. Jul2023, Vol. 73 Issue 3, p297-319. 23p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article offers poetry criticism of Andrew Marvell's poem "The Nymph Complaining for the Death of her Fawn." It discusses the challenges of interpreting Marvell's poems, characterized by indecipherability and ambiguities, and how Marvell's writing style engages readers as active collaborators in the interpretation process. It also explores the poem's use of literary conventions, imagery, and metaphors related to the hunt, love, and spirituality.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SPIRITUALITY
*METAPHOR
*AMBIGUITY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00140856
Volume :
73
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Essays in Criticism
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
172041797
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/escrit/cgad028