PPT-17 th Century Poetry Metaphysical Poetry

a term applied to the poetry of John Donne Andrew Marvell and other Seventeenth century poets who wrote in a similarly difficult and abstract style Metaphysical poetry intellectual and detached in contrast to the Elizabethan love poetry that preceded it distinguished by ingenious obscure imagery philosophical meditation rough sounding meter and verbal wit 1197. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the natural world. It is the study of being and reality. It asks fundamental questions such as: “Is there a God?” and “What is man’s place in the universe?” This study also includes questions of space, time, causality, existence, and possibility. . Milton’s poetry consists of the moral & religious influences of Puritanism that are blended with the generous culture of the Renaissance. It falls into four periods: 1) the college period; 2) the Horton period; 3) period of his prose writings; & 4) period of his greatest poetic achievement. ‘Ode . Metaphysical Poetry. Metaphysical Poetry. Metaphysics: the branch of philosophy that systematically investigates the nature of first principles and the problems of ultimate reality: it includes the study of being (ontology) and the study of the structure of the universe (cosmology).. Metaphysics . :. branch . of philosophy concerned with explaining the natural world. It is the study of being and reality. It asks fundamental questions such as: “Is there a God?” and “What is man’s place in the universe?” This study also includes questions of space, time, causality, existence, and possibility. . Characteristics of British Romantic Poetry. Romanticism. It elevated the individual, the passions, and the inner life, embracing a more dramatic, personal, and emotional style--even to the point of melancholic emotion. Poetry is one of the most ancient of the arts. Originally fused with music. Often intended to be chanted (Often related to religious movements). Often used to remember oral history, story (epic poetry), law, prayers, myths etc.. The Pre-Islamic Era (prior to 622 AD). The Abbasid-Era Moderns (8. th. -10. th. cen. AD). Medieval Era (Ottoman Era through the mid-19. th. century). Neo-Classical Poetry, the “Renaissance” (. nahda. An Introduction. The term . "metaphysical" refers to philosophical speculations beyond the sensory: notions such as time, God, human . nature, faith, death, love, eternity. Metaphysical Poetry. The . Senior Assistant Professor. Department of English & Other Foreign Languages,. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi. What is Metaphysical Poetry?. A new kind of poetry, known as the Metaphysical Poetry began with John Donne. The term ‘Metaphysical’ as applied to poetry was first used by Dr. Samuel Johnson who borrowed it from Dryden’s phrase for Donne: “he affects the metaphysics.”. Poetry is using words in a way that helps us see, feel, and hear them. Poetry bounces off your tongue, tickles your ears, and makes you think. Poetry usually has a rhythm or flow. There are many types of poetry and many types of poetic devices, or tools, that poets use. The Renaissance:. In 30 Seconds. The Renaissance. "Renaissance," French for "rebirth," perfectly describes the intellectual and economic changes that occurred in Europe from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries. . 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 . Haiku. Cinquain. . Diamante . Rhyming . Free Verse. Poetic Devices . Alliteration-. the initial sounds of a word, beginning either with a consonant or a vowel, repeated in close succession.. Assonance-. MA II SEM PAPER V. DEPTT of English. Govt College Paonta Sahib Distt Sirmour HP . Technical Revolution in PoetryThree influences. Imagism Ezra Pound( Imagism which demands . precision in imagery and freedom in rhythmic .