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Metaphysical Poetry

John Treon Cole Embry. Metaphysical Poetry. Metaphysical Poetry.

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Metaphysical Poetry

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  1. John Treon ColeEmbry Metaphysical Poetry

  2. Metaphysical Poetry • Metaphysical poetry is a term coined by the poet and critic Samuel Johnson to describe a loose group of British lyric poets of the 17th century, whose work was characterized by the inventive use of conceits, and by speculation about topics such as love or religion. These poets were not formally affiliated; most of them did not even know or read each other.

  3. Basically, this kind of poetry started around the 17th century and is know for being highly intellectual and philosophical • It started with the merger of Scotland and England under the rule of King James

  4. Timeline 1590-1660

  5. John Donne • Was an English poet, satirist, lawyer, and a cleric in the Church of England • He is considered one of the first poets in the Metaphysical era

  6. Important Poets

  7. A presence that disturbs me with the joyOf elevated thought: a sense sublimeOf something far more deeply interfused. - William Wordsworth

  8. As Rochefoucauld his maxims drewFrom nature, I believe them true.They argue no corrupted mindIn him; the fault is in mankind - Jonathan Swift

  9. At the end of the day We don’t have much to say Other than Nobody likes you Jonathan Brey - John Treon

  10. Sources poets.org/metaphysical sparknotes.com/poetguide timetoast.com/timelines/metaphysical-poetry wikipedia.org/wiki/metaphysical_poetry facebook.com/johntreon

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