<P> `` To His Coy Mistress '' is a metaphysical poem written by the English author and politician Andrew Marvell ( 1621 -- 1678 ) either during or just before the English Interregnum ( 1649 -- 60 ) . It was published posthumously in 1681 . </P>
<P> `` To His Coy Mistress '' is a metaphysical poem written by the English author and politician Andrew Marvell ( 1621 -- 1678 ) either during or just before the English Interregnum ( 1649 -- 60 ) . It was published posthumously in 1681 . </P>
had we but world enough and time / this coyness lady were no crime
had we but world enough and time / this coyness lady were no crime
`` To His Coy Mistress ''
`` To His Coy Mistress ''