Peter De Vries’s "To His Importunate Mistress," written in 1986, is a parody of Andrew Marvell’s "To His Coy Mistress," written in 1681. De Vries’s updated version uses the same structure and metaphors to mock the notions presented by Marvell’s 17th century poem. "To His Importunate Mistress" reflects stereotypical characteristics that are associated with the 20th century such as egotistical behavior, over importance of money, lack of love and lack of shame. While "…showed first 75 words of 909 total…

…showed last 75 words of 909 total…their contemporary society. De Vries’s parody of "To His Coy Mistress" seems to be much more than just a parody. Although he does mock at Marvell’s passion, he also enlightens the masses of the alterations that have occurred in our way of life. These poems seem to be analogous to the times they where written in, where love was pertinent in the seventieth century and money has replaced it in the twentieth century.