Metaphysical poetry emerged in 17th century Britain, characterized by abstract and ethereal style, wit, and the use of metaphysical conceit. John Donne was a prominent poet, along with Henry Vaughn, George Herbert, and Andrew Marvell. It veered towards emotional ideas of the abstract, rather than facts or actions. Metaphysical poetry is defined as poetry dating […]
Metaphysical conceit is a literary tool used by poets in the 17th century to describe intangible concepts using verbose and paradoxical analogies. John Donne and Andrew Marvel were two famous metaphysical poets who used this tool. It is a type of ‘conceit’ that draws parallels between dissimilar objects, and it was seen as a way […]
