Metaphysical poetry

                  # Metaphysical poetry#

 

  
Hello readers,
  I am the student of english language and literature. Here is my task on Metaphysical poetry given by Dr. Dilip Barad sir, the head of english department.

# Metaphysical poetry #

 Samual Johnson was the first person, who invented the term Metaphysical poetry. While talking about the life of Abraham Cowley in his book "Lives of the Most Eminent English poets" (1779-81). He says that, in the beginning of 17th century.
  Metaphysical poetry is extremely intelligent and witty. It is a little bit different from other types of poetry.

# Meaning of the word#
   
The word "meta" means"after". Thus metaphysics deals with the questions that can't be explained by science. It questions the nature or reality in a philosophical way. Metaphysics is about exploitation and philosophy, not about science and mathematics.

# characteristics of Metaphysical poetry:
     The metaphysical poetry has been extensively commented upon by Dr. Samuel Johnson. In his biographical work "The -lives".Dr. Johnson try to interpret the Metaphysical poetry and it's features. Johnson find's following feature in the metaphysical poetry of Donne and his school.

1. Theme:
      Metaphysical poetry is spiritual and has often religious themes. Moreover, it focuses on love, as the Union of soul.

2 literary Devices:
    Metaphysical poetry uses metaphors, puns, paradoxes and meter to create drama and tention. In addition, Metaphysical poetry uses scientific, medical andlegal words and phrases to create arguments about the philosophical aspect of life.

3 unclarity:
    Metaphysical poetry is considered highly ambiguous and obscure due to high intellect and knowledge of metaphysical poets. The poetry is greatly challenging to understand at the first reading. It needs full concentration and full attention to getting to the roots of the matter.

4. Metaphysical conceits:
     A significant feature of the metaphysical poetry is the use of metaphysical conceits. It is the unique quality of metaphysical poetry. A conceits is a comparison of two dissimilar things, which may have very little in common. E. g. Abraham Cowley in his poem " The mistress " Compares his love for ladies to his habit of traveling in various countries of the world.

5. Wit:
  Metaphysical wit is also a noteworthy feature of metaphysical poetry. Metaphysical wit is the expression of one's idea and thought, using aptly and technical, the words and various figures of speech in such a manner as to provide pleasure to the reader. John Donne is called the " Monarch of wit"in the history of metaphysical poetry.

6. Platonic Love:
  Platonic Love is another feature of metaphysical poetry. Platonic love means, spiritual love, which is free from elements of physical love.


   # John Donne and his Metaphysical poetry #

 John Donne was the most original and the father  of the Metaphysical school of poetry. His poetry is
revolutionary. His style is original, His images are personal. He replaces passion, sentiment and sensuality with wit, elegance and realistic tone. He also used hyperboles.

Donne's poems can be divided into three goups, satire, divine sonnet and Love poems.

 In Donnes  love poetry is highly dramatic and it seems he is talking to his beloved and is never sentimental. His poem "The sun Rising" Is a highly colloquial in tone and dramatic in presentation. Similarly "Sweet Love I Do Not Go For Wearing of These".

# Metaphysical poetry By John Donne:

• " The Sun Rising ", 
• "Death be not poud", 
• "The flea", 
• "The Dream", 
• " Sweetest Love, l Do Not Go", 
• "The Ecstasy".  

# Sweetest Love, love Do Not Go #

  

 " Sweetest Love, l Do Not Go" analysis shows that it is  from the collection of "Love poem"  Of John Donne. In this poem,  he  is addressing to his wife Anne Moore. The poet consoles his wife. Poet was departing for Europe in 1611. This poem is an expression of those feeling, which he has experienced when he went away from his wife. Donne was gravely in love with her . It seems that she is unable to differentiate between parting and death. Death is also a  kind of parting from near dear ones; therefore, the situation of departing is also not different from death. 

# The sun Rising #

   " The sun Rising " analysis shows that it is famous love poem of John Donne from " Song and sonnet ".  In fact, due to this  beautiful poem, John Donne gained fame in the world of literature.The readers have experienced a new kind of poetic wit. Many poets and critics have done analysis of " The sun Rising "but none of them criticized it. Every poet, writer and critic appreciate the imagery, background, Setting and style of the poem. One of the main  reasons due to which this poem is famous by it's start. It opens with abrupt colloquil dialogue. Moreover, it shocks the readers the readers from its initial line.
 

  # Henry Vaughn as a Metaphysical poet#

Henry Vaughn was a welsh  metaphysical poet, translater and physican, who wrote in English. He cheifly  known for the religious poetry contained in silex scintillans published in 1605.


                                 #peace#

                 " My soul, there is a country
                    Afar beyond the stars, 
                    Where stands a winged sentry
                    All skillful in the wars;"

   peace: vaugham believe peace is spiritual. That it can  be found in heaven and from being ready for war against evil. Repeats the word 'thy' to emphasize that he is addressing his own soul. 

Thank you.  . .  .