An Horatian Ode: upon Cromwell’s Return from Ireland  Andrew Marvell – Historical Background and Analysis

An Horatian Ode: upon Cromwell’s Return from Ireland Andrew Marvell Horatian Ode The Horatian Ode is the Latin descendant of the Aeolic ode, both of which were written to project a tranquil, contemplative tone meant for meditation. Both retain the purpose and formality of all odes, however, the Latin descendant attributed to Horace in 20…