Comparing Beggar Woman by William King and To His Coy...

Comparing Beggar Woman by William King and To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell Beggar Woman(William King) and To His Coy Mistress(Andrew Marvell) are two poems written in the 17th century when society was very different to how it is today: women had no status, rights, or independence. All aspects of society were male dominated, they ruled, and so all laws and acts were in the favour of males. The poems are great examples of how society was when they were written, they also mirror the roles each gender played in the various aspect of life, the males active and controlling, the women passive, and they had to be compliant. At the beginning of this poem, there is a description of a gentleman out hunting, which is an†¦show more content†¦When the man first exchanges with the woman he uses a speak when youre spoken to. Then when they walk into the woods the man stays on the horse while the woman is made to walk by his side, still wearing the baby. I do not believe it crosses the mind of the gentleman to offer the woman some help with her burden, even though it is slowing him from getting what he wants, he will wait, for principal: he must not be seen to assist, or sympathise with the lower classes in anyway, even when not in public. It probably also makes him feel big, and he thinks, makes her feel as if hes in control, a show of supposed power. Conversation which then follows is suggestive of the womans profession. Sitting says she s not usual in my trade this, I believe is a sort of innuendo Lets be honest, Im usually on my back. The baby in the poem is described as a burthen on her, aside from the physical aspect, I believe because she has neither the income nor the lifestyle to bring up the child in any kind of security. The Beggar Woman tricks the man into taking the baby by making every excuse so as to force him to take the baby, if he wants sex; however she does this not particularly skillfully but the man is under the illusion he is acting of his own free will. Out of desperation, he says Were the child tied to me, dye think twould do? this is the answer the woman has beenShow MoreRelatedComparing the Attitudes Towards Love and Relationships in The Beggar Woman by William King and To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell1155 Words   |  5 PagesComparing the Attitudes Towards Love and Relationships in The Beggar Woman by William King and To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell In this essay I will be comparing two poems, The Beggar Woman and To His Coy Mistress. I will be looking at how the themes of love and relationships are dealt with. I will also be looking at the historical context of the poems. Firstly in The Beggar Woman, written around 1663 to 1712, by William King. The story within the poem is about aRead MoreEssay about Love in Poems2986 Words   |  12 Pagesduke. At the very start of the poem, we are already given the idea that the Duke is a proud man especially with his art collections. â€Å"That’s my last duchess painted on the wall†, this quote tells us that he includes his last wife in his collection. The â€Å"my† emphasizes the duke owning his last duchess. By doing this, Robert Browning emphasizes the Duke wanting power especially over his last wife. Her painting is behind the wall now and the Duke shows it to a very few chosen strangers, â€Å"since none