Metaphysical Poets

The Metaphysical Poets provides an accessible introduction to the Metaphysicals, covering six very diverse poets: Donne, Herbert, Crashaw, Vaughan, Marvell and Traherne. David Reid considers the differences covered by the term 'Metaphysical' and on the exoticness of the poets' inner lives. At the same time he examines the chief characteristic of Metaphysical wit and compares and contrasts the work and wit of the six poets with non-introspective poets such as Cowley, the Cavaliers and the Augustans. The discussion of each poet is preceded by a 'Life' in which the biographical facts, personal, cultual and political are treated, with a view to illuminating the concerns of the poems.

List of contents

Introduction 1. John Donne 2. George Herbert 3. Richard Crashaw 4. Henry Vaughan 5. Andrew Marvell 6. Thomas Traherne Conclusion Bibliography Index

About the author

David Reid is a Lecturer in the Department of English Studies at the University of Stirling, UK.

Product details

• Authors: David Reid
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.01.2017
• EAN: 9781138165564
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16556-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Longman Medieval and Renaissance Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies