Former American Idol winner Kris Allen sums up the whole theme of carpe diem in his song "Live Like We're Dying", "We only have 86,400 seconds per day for, for return it all or throw it all away…” Andrew Marvell’s poem “To His Coy Mistress” centers on the theme of carpe diem. Marvell recognizes the brevity of life and the way time passes before our eyes. In "To His Coy Mistress", Marvell tries to persuade his lover to run away and elope with him. This poem seems simple enough; Andrew Marvell tries to accelerate the brevity of life and the speed of time to seduce his mistress. In the first stanza, Marvell flatters his mistress with kind words and gentle compliments. He emphasizes his enthusiasm in waiting for her. Marvell writes: “I would love you ten years before the flood, and you should please refuse until the Jews are converted. » There are thousands of years between ten years before the flood and the conversion of the Jews. Marvell exclaims that he will wait for her and finds satisfaction in admiring her beauty until she expresses her desire to emerge into a sexual relationship with him. Marvell presents a case that few women could deny, but he quickly turns flattery into a disguise. threat. The compliments he gives his lover quickly evaporate because of his efforts to convince her to have sex. In the first stanza, Marvell expresses his desire to spend all the time in the world admiring her beauty, but in the second stanza, Marvell communicates his true intention. The second stanza shows the brevity of life and the brevity of beauty. Instead of using time to glorify his mistress, Marvell manipulates time against her beauty. His shyness prevents him from carrying out his true plan, but Marvell anticipates the real...... middle of paper ......y. Perhaps, when Marvell exclaims: “. . . then the worms will experience this long-preserved virginity,” he means for the best. Marvell understands that time is passing quickly and hopes that his mistress recognizes this fact before her hourglass runs out. Although Marvell seems very rude and abrupt in some difficult situations, tough love deems it necessary. Marvell refines the poem by reiterating his affection for his mistress. Although Marvell's methods seem obscure, he shows her undeniable love. Marvell's patience wears thin with his mistress, but not his love. Even though Marvell seems a bit demanding, with re-evaluation I think Marvell's true character shines through. His love and compassion for his mistress may seem harsh, but in the situation, his toughness could save her from her doom. Marvell loves his mistress and only wants the best for her.