John Donne 1572?-1631)
John Donne (1572?-1631)
Contents Metaphysical Poets John Donne
❖ Metaphysical Poets ❖ John Donne Contents
Metaphysical Poetry 1.Definition 2.Origin of the term 3.Leading poets Met aphysical Poetry g4。Aims An Anthology Blited by Paul Negri 5.Techniques 6.General characteristics *7.Style 8.Influence
Metaphysical Poetry ❖ 1. Definition ❖ 2. Origin of the term ❖ 3. Leading poets ❖ 4. Aims ❖ 5. Techniques ❖ 6. General characteristics ❖ 7. Style ❖ 8. Influence
poets themselves did not form a school or start a movement most of them did not even know or read each other
❖ poets themselves did not form a school or start a movement ❖ most of them did not even know or read each other
2.Origin of the term Dryden ÷(1)John Dryden: He (Donne)affects the metaphysics not only in his satires,but in his amorous verses.” THE POEMS OF JOHN DRYDEN OLUME FIVE 169 Edited by Paul Hammond and David Hopkins
2. Origin of the term ❖ (1) John Dryden: “He (Donne) affects the metaphysics not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses