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Questions of the correlation of myth and the English baroque literature has been widely debated in the English literary criticism, by such scholars as P. Devidson, S. Zwicker, C. Burrow, N. Smith. However, they have not adequately addressed the issue of mythopoeia of E. Marvell’s lyrics. Specifically, in my prospect, I am looking at the implementation of myth, especially biblical myth about the last day and the ancient myth of fertility, in order to show them in modern days and their value from the view of eternity (“The Unfortunate Lover”, “The Garden’, “The Nymph complaining for the death of her fawn” etc.). The lyrical character demonstrates the Epicurean philosophy of capre diem, that means to catch the moment and enjoy your life, not thinking of the future. The Christian stereotypes are revealed in the symbols of virtue such as an innocent victim, amber tears, spring garden, lilies and roses. In conclusion, it is obvious that the artist shows the absence of the ideal world within the Earth and the distance between the Earth and Heaven that spreads over “the vast deserts of Eternity”. |
