06 February, 2015

The Metaphysical Poet


The metaphysical poet, John Donne being the primary example, uses a highly stylised form of intellectualism to promote abstract ideas. These poets also tend to use nature within an unnatural context to shock their audience into understanding the themes they're trying to get across. These poets are infamous for spawning bizarre imagery, unusual metaphors, and brilliantly deep meaning.

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