The Resume

(March 31, 1621-August 16, 1678)
Wrote 'Miscellaneous Poems (published posthumously, 1678)'

Why he might be annoying:

He was a professional politician, and only wrote poetry in his spare time.
He flip-flopped on practically every issue in Parliament.
He never married, leading some to believe he was gay.
For a man (even a 17th-century one), his hair was long and luxurious.

Why he might not be annoying:

He worked as a spy for England in his youth.
As a Member of Parliament, he argued for religious tolerance.
He loved to travel.
When the poet John Milton went blind, Marvell wrote down some of his poems for him.
Some believe he was poisoned by Jesuits he had mocked in his writings.
After he died, his housekeeper pretended she was his widow so she could keep his house and money.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 17th Century Poets
• A.M. and P.M.
• I Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
• Lion Manes
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Poets
• Profiles 11501-11750 (Ranked: 11661)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 63.89% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 64.47% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 97 Votes: 52.58% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 168 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 105 Votes: 48.57% Annoying