Upon Appleton House
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Upon Appleton House is a poem written by Andrew Marvell
for Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
. It was written in 1651, when Marvell was working as a tutor for Fairfax's daughter, Mary. An example of a country house poem
, "Upon Appleton House" describes Fairfax's Nunappleton
estate while also reflecting upon the political and religious concerns of the time.
Andrew Marvell
Andrew Marvell was an English metaphysical poet, Parliamentarian, and the son of a Church of England clergyman . As a metaphysical poet, he is associated with John Donne and George Herbert...
for Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was a general and parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War...
. It was written in 1651, when Marvell was working as a tutor for Fairfax's daughter, Mary. An example of a country house poem
Country house poem
A country house poem is a poem in which the author compliments a wealthy patron or a friend through a description of his country house. Such poems were popular in early 17th century England...
, "Upon Appleton House" describes Fairfax's Nunappleton
Nunappleton
Nunappleton is the North Yorkshire country estate of Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron. Originally a nunnery, the house came into the possession of the Fairfax family following the establishment of the Anglican Church and the subsequent decline of the Catholic Church in England.The estate...
estate while also reflecting upon the political and religious concerns of the time.