The LRB Podcast

Political Poems: Andrew Marvell's 'An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland'

Jan 31, 2024
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Andrew Marvell
Seamus Perry and Mark Ford discuss Andrew Marvell's 'An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland'. Topics include the poem's impact on politics, the portrayal of Cromwell, its themes and imagery, and the interplay of arts, propaganda, and politics.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Introduction to Political Poem Analysis
01:33 • 12min
3
Exploring the Influence of Horace and Machiavelli in Marvell's 'An Horatian Ode'
13:46 • 2min
4
Portrayal of Cromwell in Marvell's 'An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland'
15:57 • 15min
5
Themes and Imagery in 'An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell's Return from Ireland'
30:48 • 3min
6
The Interplay of Arts, Propaganda, and Politics
34:10 • 2min