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Power in the Renaissance Era Metaphysical Poetry

Characteristics of Metaphysical Poetry Simple, conversational diction: written in manner of everyday speech Complex sentence patterns: words are easy to understand, but ideas are more difficult to grasp Experiment with language in witty and imaginative ways Metaphysical conceit: extended metaphor; makes surprising connection between two dissimilar things Paradox: A statement that seems contradictory, but suggests a truth

Characteristics of Metaphysical Poetry Metaphysical Conceit “A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning” If they be two, they are two so As stiff twin compasses are two; Thy soul, the fixed foot, makes no show To move, but doth, if th’other do. Paradox “A Fever” Oh do not die, for I shall hate All women so when thou art gone, That thee I shall not celebrate When I remember, thou wast one.

Characteristics of Metaphysical Poetry Philosophical themes: down-to-earth philosophical approach Disrupt poetic meter (regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables) Contain unusual imagery

“The Flea”

The Renaissance 1485-1660 rebirth

The Renaissance World view shifts from focus on religion/after life to stressing human life on earth which led to focus on art & literature, worldly indulgences because life is short Popular themes of literature include: development of human potential and explorations of many aspects of love (unrequited, constant, timeless, courtly, subject to change)

The Renaissance Popular literary forms: Shakespearean sonnets, drama, pastoral poetry, metaphysical poetry (poetry & drama) Reaction to metaphysical poetry: not all middle-class embraced abstract thoughts, found metaphysical poets pretentious; more admired by upper class Political, Religious, and Social Turmoil: Catholics in England were persecuted minority

John Donne 1572-1631 Founder of metaphysical poetry movement As a young man: wrote passionate love poems (lyrics, erotic verse, sacred poems) and admired many women Brother imprisoned for sheltering Jesuit (Catholic) priest & died in prison

John Donne Public career: At age 25, became personal secretary for Sir Thomas Egerton, royal court official Recruited by close friend King James I to write poems praising Protestantism At age 43, became an Anglican priest; named dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London 6 years later (served until death)

John Donne Private Life: Born into Catholic family, but converted to Anglicanism later in life Studied at Oxford & Cambridge but no degrees due to religious requirements Secretly married Egerton’s niece, Ann More; lost his job and lived in poverty Fathered 12 children Buried at St. Paul’s Cathedral