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English Poetry Analysis – The Backslappers & To His Coy Mistress


These two poems have apparent similarities and contrasts from the very beginning. One of the most obvious similarities being the theme, and one the most obvious contrasts being the structure. Both poems are written with a theme of sexual relations, but “The Backslappers” approaches it from a very sleazy, corrupted point of view, whereas “To His Coy Mistress” approaches it with a very innocent, loving nature. To elaborate on this, the opening...