Monday, 19 November 2018

Metaphysical Poetry

About Metaphysical Poetry

        The term metaphysical poets was coined by the critic Samuel Johnson to describe a loose group of 17th-century English poets whose work was characterized by the inventive use of conceits, and by a greater emphasis on the spoken rather than lyrical quality of their verse.

About Metaphysical poets

        The term metaphysical poets was coined by the critic Samuel Johnson to describe a loose group of 17th-century English poets whose work was characterized by the inventive use of conceits, and by a greater emphasis on the spoken rather than lyrical quality of their verse. These poets were not formally affiliated and few were highly regarded until 20th century attention established their importance. Given the lack of coherence as a movement, and the diversity of style between poets, it has been suggested that calling them Baroque poets after their era might be more useful. Once the Metaphysical style was established, however, it was occasionally adopted by other and especially younger poets to fit appropriate circumstances.


About Metaphysical Poetry and some Major poets


Metaphysical poet
  • John Donne.
  • Andrew Marvell.
  • George Herbert.
  • Richard Crashaw.
  • Henry Vaughan.
  • Abraham Cowley.
  • John Cleveland.
  • Edward Benlowes.

About major poet John Donne



     John Donne was an English poet and cleric in the Church of England. He is considered the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works are noted for their strong, sensual style and include sonnets, love poems, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, elegies, songs, satires and sermons.

His famous poetry works

  • 'The Good-Morrow'. ...
  • Holy Sonnet: 'Death, be not proud'. ...
  • 'The Canonization'. ...
  • 'A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning'. ...
  • 'The Sun Rising'. ...
  • Holy Sonnet: 'Batter my heart, three-person'd God'.

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