VALEDICTION FORBIDDING MOURNING by John Donne Understanding and analyzing Donne's poetry involves an appreciation of his particular literary style. His poetry is usually known as "metaphysical" due to the use of conceits. Conceits are extended meta Continue Reading...
Natural Sciences and Geometry in Metaphysical Poetry Love in metaphysical poetry: Donne and Marvell "Metaphysical texts, primarily characterized through the conflation of traditional form with seditious linguistic techniques such as satire, irony, Continue Reading...
Flea This paradoxical and provocative poem by John Donne illustrates a number of the central characteristics of Metaphysical poetry. This paper will attempt to elucidate the paradoxical elements of the poem through a close reading of the text. The Continue Reading...
