Classic and Contemporary Poetry

A REPLY FROM HIS COY MISTRESS, by ANNIE FINCH            Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Sir, I am not a bird of prey
Last Line: You've all our lives to praise the rest
Variant Title(s): Coy Mistress
Subject(s): Literary Form; Man-woman Relationships; Marvell, Andrew (1621-1678); Poetry & Poets; Women's Rights; Male-female Relations; Feminism