Metaphysical poetry and Andrew Marvell (repost in new format)

Metaphysical poetry was initiated by John Donne and it was actually a revolt against “Elizabethan poetry which had a sweet; which was profuse with beauty and in melody; which was smooth and natural; which without being careless had the happy grace which seems to have been achieved without staining” . Indeed, metaphysical poets featured some different qualities coming out of previous tradition of poetry and Andrew Marvell was a shining star of this group.

Some excerpt from the note/article: Literally the word ‘metaphysical’ means … Dryden was the first to use the term… Dr. Johnson …. They are not metaphysical in the strict sense of philosophical speculations … rather in dealing with some common themes and common… … intellectual , analytical, psychological, bold, intentionally difficult, unexpected comparisons … marked by argumentative presentation… To his Coy Mistress, The Definition of Love… Three sections- if, but and therefore … Display of knowledge- world map, religion, religious history, astronomy, geometry, grammar, law… The Indian Ganges, Humber, giddy Heaven, … Demands considerable amount of concentration… expression is passionate, lustful but intellectual… “Worms shall try/ That long preserv’d Virginity.”… Helen Gardner, T. S. Eliot, Gerald Hammad, Sir Herbert Grierson and Edmund Gosse comment on Marvel and Metaphysical poetry.

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